YEN Namibia

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - Web posted at 6:45:08 GMT

The Namibian: STAFF REPORTER

THE Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) has announced increased contact sessions - face-to-face tuition - as it starts implementing a recent directive issued by Education Minister Nangolo Mbumba.

Countrywide enrolment started yesterday and will end tomorrow.

Namcol spokesperson Rholene Bok also announced that the college has started registering pupils who did not qualify for admission to Grade 11 this year and who would like to repeat subjects.

Mbumba has announced that the Ministry had set aside N$340 million for repeaters .

Bok said students must pay N$100 per subject in addition to the non-refundable N$40 registration fee.

"Those who had registered before the Ministry's directive will get a rebate of N$7 per subject before the end of April through the head of (regional) centre," Bok said.

All enrolments in Windhoek will take place at the Yetu Yama Centre.