WINDHOEK– The Minister of Education, Dr David Namwandi has encouraged all the 2013 Grade 12 candidates who did not qualify for admission to tertiary institutions for further studies not to give up hope as there are other alternative institutional routes to pursue their studies.
“For those who did not make it this time, in any battle there will always be those who are injured. I urge you to pick up the pieces and move on, this is not the end of the world. Increase your diligence and commitment to make your studies a success in this year,” Namwandi urged learners last week Wednesday when he announced the 2013 results for the Grade 12 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) ordinary level examination for full and part time candidates. A total of 42 861 full- and part-time candidates were registered last year at 171 full-time and 117 part-time examination centres. This number comprised of 19 501 full-time and 23 360 part-time candidates. More than two thirds (21 407) of the part-time candidates were registered with Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol), while a total of 1 953 were registered with other private education providers approved and recognised by the education ministry.
“Namcol, just like full-time schools is offering Grade 12 and 11 qualifications, as well as vocational courses, whilst vocational training centres are offering a variety of technical courses,” he noted. Moreover, the ministry congratulated those regions that have improved their performance, while encouraging other regions to come up with strategies to improve their performance. The ministry is also appealing to all schools to go back to the drawing board and put mechanisms in place that will lead to improved results.
By Albertina Nakale