Full-time learners without IDs may write exams - Steenkamp
Executive director clarifies circular
Grade 11 and 12 learners will need an original ID, a valid original passport, a valid original driver's licence, an original voter card or a learner card to sit for exams.
Education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp has clarified that full-time candidates without national documents can use a verification-of-identity form to be allowed to sit for the end-of-year grade 11 and 12 examinations.
This option is, however, only available to full-time candidates, she said, adding that all other candidates must be in possession of acceptable identification documents to enter exam venues.
These include an original national identity document (ID), a valid original passport, a valid original driver’s licence, an original voter card, or a learner card, which will be issued by schools to full-time candidates.
Steenkamp noted that identification will only be accepted if it shows the candidate’s name, date of birth or identity number, and a recent photograph.
In good time
Namibian Sun yesterday reported that learners without national documents - who are thought to be in their thousands across the country - will not be allowed to sit for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) grade 11 and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level grade 12 exams in November.
Steenkamp reiterated that full-time learners without national documents will be allowed to sit for their exams as the ministry will also accept the verification-of-identity form.
She stressed that, as per a circular issued, candidates qualifying to use this form must follow the procedures before the exams start.
The learners are required to obtain one recent passport photo of themselves and have it certified as valid by the school principal. They will also have to complete the form in the presence of the principal, and attach the photo in the space provided, she said.
Steenkamp urged principals and tuition centres to convey this information to candidates in good time to enable them to obtain their identity documents or forms before the commencement of exams.
This option is, however, only available to full-time candidates, she said, adding that all other candidates must be in possession of acceptable identification documents to enter exam venues.
These include an original national identity document (ID), a valid original passport, a valid original driver’s licence, an original voter card, or a learner card, which will be issued by schools to full-time candidates.
Steenkamp noted that identification will only be accepted if it shows the candidate’s name, date of birth or identity number, and a recent photograph.
In good time
Namibian Sun yesterday reported that learners without national documents - who are thought to be in their thousands across the country - will not be allowed to sit for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) grade 11 and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level grade 12 exams in November.
Steenkamp reiterated that full-time learners without national documents will be allowed to sit for their exams as the ministry will also accept the verification-of-identity form.
She stressed that, as per a circular issued, candidates qualifying to use this form must follow the procedures before the exams start.
The learners are required to obtain one recent passport photo of themselves and have it certified as valid by the school principal. They will also have to complete the form in the presence of the principal, and attach the photo in the space provided, she said.
Steenkamp urged principals and tuition centres to convey this information to candidates in good time to enable them to obtain their identity documents or forms before the commencement of exams.
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