Namcol branches out to the North

PRIME Minister Nahas Angula says the Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) has grown to become the largest educational institution in the country in terms of student intake.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the northern regional offices of Namcol at Ongwediva over the weekend. Angula said the college enrolled more than 28 000 students this year, and employed more than 1 000 teachers from the formal education sector as tutors at about 100 tuition centres throughout the country.The Prime Minister noted that the college has grown in relevance and stature since its introduction nine years ago.”Continuing criticism of the college is really misplaced and borders substantially on the perception problems.The college has done a remarkable job in terms of customer focus and delivery,” Angula said.The Namcol northern regional offices – representing more than half of the total number of Namcol students in the country – caters for the Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Oshana regions.The new office will provide computer training to out-of-school youths and adults.The construction of the first phase, which includes a reception area, a computer laboratory, a library, staff offices and a storeroom, cost about N$4 million.The second phase is expected to cost the same.Angula said the college enrolled more than 28 000 students this year, and employed more than 1 000 teachers from the formal education sector as tutors at about 100 tuition centres throughout the country.The Prime Minister noted that the college has grown in relevance and stature since its introduction nine years ago.”Continuing criticism of the college is really misplaced and borders substantially on the perception problems.The college has done a remarkable job in terms of customer focus and delivery,” Angula said.The Namcol northern regional offices – representing more than half of the total number of Namcol students in the country – caters for the Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Oshana regions.The new office will provide computer training to out-of-school youths and adults.The construction of the first phase, which includes a reception area, a computer laboratory, a library, staff offices and a storeroom, cost about N$4 million.The second phase is expected to cost the same.