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| Distance education is a unique method of instruction and study. It is unique in the sense that instruction and learning take place with the tutor and the students in different places for most of the time. You, as the student, must therefore take additional responsibility. It is important that you organise your time and adjust your study approach to succeed. Below you will find the steps that you should take to gather the information needed for success. Click on each step to receive more information. |
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Contact COLL or Your Regional Centre |
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Obtain Study Materials |
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Compile Your Study Programme |
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Study First Tutorial Letter Carefully |
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Take Advantage of Vacation Schools and Weekend Classes |
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Contact your Course Tutor by phone or email when
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Prepare for and Take Examinations |
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Pass the Course |
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| Contact COLL or Your Regional Centre: |
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| If you live in the Windhoek area, contact a COLL Student Support Officer directly for any questions regarding administrative inquiries, registration, study materials, fees, etc. |
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| If you live outside of Windhoek, please consult the Regional Coordinator, at the closest regional centre. At the Regional Centre you may complete your registration, receive study materials, submit assignments, write examination, access the internet, access library and study facilities, attend Saturday tutorials and pay student fees. |
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| The web-based Student Kiosk at the Polytechnic of Namibia allows you to check on your financial, academic and progress status. Since this is personal information, it is on a secure website and must be accessed with your student number and a personal identification number (PIN). You may request a PIN at the site. The following information is included: |
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Financial Statements |
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Examination Results |
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Academic Records |
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Proof of Registration |
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Financial Aid Award/Bursaries |
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Query Admission Status |
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Obtain your study materials from either the COLL Material Issue Desk or from your Regional Centre. Instructional materials are paid for through your tuition fees. Your first tutorial letter will indicate if there are additional prescribed readings and books |
| that must be purchased. Read through the study guide and the first tutorial letter thoroughly. The COLL Material Issue Desk may be contacted directly at: (264-61) 207 2235. |
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| Particulars concerning the prescribed textbook(s), which the student must buy, are available in the study guide and first tutorial letter. Prescribed texts are available at the Regional Centres for reference purposes only. Students are strongly advised to order their prescribed textbooks from the bookshops in good time, as this will prevent any unnecessary delays and disappointments. |
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| COLL does not sell prescribed textbooks and cannot order these for the student. Books are prescribed for most courses and can be ordered directly from the distributors or via the Regional Centres. All books can be purchased from the book supplier, Book Den at Wernhill Park, in Windhoek, Telephone: (061) 239 976. |
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| Compile Your Study Programme |
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| Note the due dates for the submission of assignments. Decide how much time you should allow for each course and how you are going to divide your time between working on assignments, reading of recommended books, studying the study guide and your other day-to-day responsibilities. Due dates for assignments and information to assist you with this activity are available in the Information Manual for Distance Education Students. Electronic submission of assignments should be submitted to collassignments@polytechnic.edu.na. |
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| Study the First Tutorial Letter Carefully |
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| You should study the contents of tutorial letters. They contain important information and regulations regarding technical requirements for assignments, due dates, examination schedules and assessment criteria. |
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| Take Advantage of
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| During the year, two vacation schools will be offered in Windhoek on the Polytechnic of Namibia campus. These schools will take place during April and August. During Vacation Schools you will be tutored and be able to ask questions about your course. |
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| Download Vacation School Timetable here |
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| If there is sufficient demand, face-to-face/weekend tutorials may also be available on campus and through your Regional Centre. Please contact your Coordinator: Student Support at COLL or your Regional Centre for more information. |
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| Download Windhoek Face-to-face timetable here |
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| Contact your Course Tutor when you have questions |
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| You are encouraged to directly contact your tutor if you have questions regarding academic matters. Upon registration full contact information is given to you for your marker-tutor. |
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| All registered students at the Polytechnic of Namibia have free email access through a student web-based e-mail system. An email account for each student is active for the duration of your studies. This free service allows you to retrieve your e-mail from any PC that has Internet access, anywhere in the world. To login to the web mail service and receive information, click on the following link: Email for all Students. |
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| If you have a question about any administrative matter, please contact the appropriate COLL Student Support Officer or your Regional Centre. Contact information for Student Support Officers is located under the Student Support link. Contact information for Regional Centres is located under the Regional Centres page. |
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| Vacation School timetables will be mailed to students, are available from your Student Support Officer and Regional Centre and may be found under Announcements on the COLL homepage. |
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| Prepare for and Take Examinations |
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| The examination and the examination period are the same for distance education, full-time and part-time students. A timetable for the exams in all Polytechnic of Namibia courses may be found at the following link: Examination Timetable (not available yet) |
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| In order to be admitted to the examination of a course, a student must obtain a semester/year mark of at least 50%. |
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| Obtain information regarding first and second opportunity exams from a COLL Student Support Officer, the Polytechnic Examination Department at (264-61) 207-2106 or your Regional Centre. |
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| Students use their student number as their examination number. You may also be requested to furnish proof of identity. For this purpose you must show both your student card and an identity document with your photograph. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination rooms. |
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Polytechnic regional students may sit for their examinations at the Polytechnic Regional Centres, Mariental Teachers’ Resource Centre, Luderitz Community Library, Oranjemund NAMDEB Technical College, and the Karasburg Teachers’ Resource Centre and in Rosh Pinah. |
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| All students, irrespective of study mode are subject to certain criteria for course completion. Please refer to your first tutorial letter for details. |
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