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NAMCOLNEWSEDITION 2 • MAY • 2016

INSIDE: • NAMCOL REWARDS BEST 2015 ACHIEVERS • HR CORNER• QUIZZ

TAKING EDUCATION TO THE PEOPLE

NAMCOL to Engage E-Learning

We are living in the age of the “E”, there’s e-governance, e-mail,

e-wallet and e-learning to name a few. Some of the new innovations that are moving the world forward and no institution would want to be left behind. You either join the horse-race or you lose out. The Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) being one of the key players in the country’s educational system has taken cognizance of these new developments and has embraced them.

To improve services to its customers NAMCOL has added eLearning to its programme offerings with the production of radio, video, web-based lessons. E-learning has been offered for some time now but has now expanded with the addition of the on-line Certificate in Early Childhood and Development programme (CECD). This programme is now available on the NAMCOL E-Learning portal which is hosted

on the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) at www.namcoloer.edu.na.

The development of this exciting programme started in 2014 and is now ready for piloting. The pilot started in March 2016 and end in June 2017 on completion of the CECD course.

For the pilot phase 30 students were identified and selected based on their computer literacy skills, academic performance in grade 12 as well as their eagerness to do the course on-line. Each of the pilot students received a NAMCOL-owned tablet, fully equipped for online use. For the pilot phase, seven tutors have been appointed who will be responsible for the on-line tutoring of the CECD on-line modules. The pilot kicked off with the training of both tutors and students for the use of the tablets as well as how to access and navigate through the entire course on their tablets.

Tutors would also focus on how to do on-line facilitation.

But why CECD on-line? “It is an addition to the print-based materials that the students are currently using. It’s add-on to the course, meaning that students will get extra assistance compared to other students who are only focusing on print”, according Alexia Nakaziko, NAMCOL’s Programme Developer for eLearning for Tertiary Programmes. The aim is for CECD to be offered in a blended mode – both on-line and face-to-face interaction.

It should be noted that only students who have registered for CECD will automatically have access to the on-line course. This pilot programme will run for a period of 18 months starting March 2016. It’s only after the conclusion of the pilot phase that new enrolments will be permitted.

• NAMCOL REWARDS BEST 2015 ACHIEVERS

NAMCOL Rewards Best 2015 Achievers

NAMCOL recently handed over various prizes to the institution’s best learners at a colourful ceremony, attended by parents and friends of the

recipients. The deputy minister of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, graced the event as the keynote speaker. The deputy minister told the learners that even though they faced many challenges, this is not the end of the journey. She further said learners have to run their own race because no one will do that for them.

The learners were told to adopt a positive attitude towards life as they face many challenges. The deputy minister further said life is about strategy. Learners should strategise. She also reminded the parents that they should be part of the process of education by giving love, care and meet the demands of

their children`s needs. “We should all be partners in the process of educating the young generation who future leaders of the country and NAMCOL being part of that process is not an island in itself but is part of the ministry of education, arts and culture”.

Nghipondoka also gave a special word of thanks to the 16 event sponsors who contributed financially, saying this shows that it is a joint responsibility to educate the nation. The director of NAMCOL, Heroldt Murangi, also thanked the sponsors and said that some of them have been on board with sponsorships since the start of this initiative five years ago and told them to feel at home at the ‘people’s college and their contribution will help the institution to fulfil its mandate. He also asked the media for support in sharing the learners

achievements with rest of the nation. The prize money was handed over for achievements in different subject categories, at the JSC and NSSCO level, ranged from N$600 to a whopping N$10 000.

Ariane Viegas one of the recipients, received N$7000.00 for obtaining an “A” symbol in both history and entrepreneurship. Ariane said that hard work and motivation does pay in the end and therefore one should not under-estimate him or herself. The young grade 11 learner at Jan Mohr High School said those two subjects were not her first choice, but after registering late at NAMCOL she opted to enroll for History and Entrepreneurship instead, this meant she

had to work very hard to achieve these results. Ariane thanked her mother for always being with her and being very supportive. When questioned on what she would do with the N$7000 she said she would invest it in her education by buying some of the books her parents could not afford. Her parents Elizabeth Ferreira and Luis Ribeiro who attended the event, said they were proud and delighted by their child’s achievement and thanked both NAMCOL and the sponsors. She looks forward to studying Economics after completing grade 12.

The best overall NAMCOL candidate is Victoria M. Shuuya. She obtained a “1” for Biology, a “1” for Physical Science and “B” symbol in Mathematics.

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NAMCOL Rewards Best 2015 Achievers

She was awarded N$10 000 in prize money and in addition received a scholarship from NAMCOL covering her 1st year registration and tuition fees at any tertiary education institution, the maximum amount for this is N$30 000. Victoria said one can fall and still rise and that requires both hard work and determination.

Her advice to other learners is to listen in class, do homework and study throughout the year and not to wait until the last minute to catch-up.

Victoria who is now doing a 4 Bachelor degree in Biomedical Sciences, at Namibia University of Science and Technology, said she is saving the N$10 000 for a rainy day.

She said that she was excited and proud of herself and thanked her parents and her sister Fiina Shuuya for never giving up on her and always being supportive. She was very appreciative of the support from the sponsors and above all the scholarship from NAMCOL.

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NAMCOL could not have awarded all the best achievers without your generous sponsorships. Your contributions have touched thelives of many. Your generosity is humbling and inspiring.

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NEWSISSUE 1 • JAN • 2016NAMCOL

THE EDITOR

NAMCOL NewsPrivate Bag 15008 Katutura, Windhoek

EDITORIAL TEAM

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TAKING EDUCATION TO THE PEOPLE

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Fransina A Matsi

Tel: + 264-61-320 5111Fax: + 264-61-216 987

Email: bok@namcol.edu.nawww.namcol.edu.na

CornerHRHUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE FEBRUARY 2016

Visitor Kasiyana - AC: Southern Region (Gobabis)

Valentina Shivute - HR Officer (SS)

Angelina Domingo - TVET Trainer: Office

Admin(Rundu)

Luise-Lotte Ngeama - Quality Assurance Officer (SS)

Aveshe Munyika - AC: Southern Region (WHK)

Penehafo Kaulinge - AC: Southern Region (WHK)

Justina Kavale - PD: Professional Programmes

(PMD)

Alberts Kulobone - DD Support Services

Kristofine Itembu - Company Secretary (DO) Ruben Francisco - IT Manager (F&A)

Frans Shangadi - Assistant Accountant (F&A)

Debora Van Wyk - Regional Office Admin

(Otjiwarongo)

Marvin Tjazuko from Bookshop (SS) to Debtors

Clerk (F&A)

Imogene Hilukiluah from DEC PP (LS) to PD PP

(PMD)

LIFE SCIENCE QAnswers will be published in the next edition of the Newsletter.

CLUES

ACROSS1. Antibacterial soaps do not kill …2. Illness that can be contracted if

people do not wash hands after defecating

3. Personal hygiene helps to maintain ...4. It is extremely important to wash

hands before preparing or handling ...

5. Example of an antibacterial agent contained in antibacterial soap

6. Soap from a pump dispenser is best because it does not easily become …

7. Most important personal hygiene measure in preventing the spread of disease

8. Reduces the risk of contracting skin and eye diseases

DOWN2 When we wash our hands we should use clean … water3 To prevent the spread of colds we must wash our hands after coughing or … into our hand4 Ilness of the respiratory tract5 Washing hands removes …8 Keeping these short and clean is an aspect of personal hygiene practiced by many cultures around the world11 We must dry our hands with a …. towel

NEW APPOINTMENTS RESIGNATIONS TRANSFERS