prospectus

Paul XuerebB.Ed.(Hons.), M.Ed., M.B.A.(Exec.)PrincipalForeword‘Our mission is toprovide a holistic qualityeducation to young menand women who seekto join the Universityby preparing them todevelop the attributesneeded for tertiary levelstudies.’Mission StatementWelcome to the University JuniorCollege. The College offers youa unique learning experiencewhich bridges the gap betweensecondary and higher education. The wayyou learn and the way you are treated arespecifically planned to help you go throughthis transition successfully.At the College, you will have more freedom,be responsible for your own learning, tomanage your time wisely and to behave andact responsibly as befits a College student atall times, both within and outside the College.We pride ourselves that we can offer youthe best education possible. You will betaught by highly qualified, experienced andcaring lecturers. Our educational system ispersonalised and inclusive, supporting you inaccordance with your needs and inclinations.At the College you will have access tothe best facilities, including lecture rooms,equipped with the latest technology,laboratories, and specialised rooms, free WiFiand internet access, an extensive library, aswell as sports and leisure facilities.In accordance with our mission statement,we offer you a holistic education, aimed atdeveloping you as a whole person and notjust academically. For this reason, we offera wide range of extra-curricular activities tosuit your preferences.The learning programme we offer isspread over two years leading you tothe Matriculation Certificate. This isyour passport to the next phase of youreducational career — university. Learningis a fulfilling and enjoyable experience butrequires commitment and a lot of hard work.Before embarking on this experience, youhave to choose your subjects. The “Profileof Subjects” section in this Prospectus ispurposely aimed at helping you make aninformed choice. We encourage you tomake use of our Guidance Service to helpyou decide. Joining the Junior College givesyou a unique possibility of choosing anycombination of subjects in accordance withMATSEC regulations. Make sure that youmake the most of this opportunity.This prospectus aims at giving you a clearpicture of what goes on at the College aswell as what are your rights and duties. Itclearly sets out rules of conduct, attendance,assessments and criteria for promotion.It is your responsibility to read through itand to keep it handy for future reference.It is advisable that parents/guardians readthrough it as well.This year will be a special one as the Collegewill be celebrating its twentieth anniversary.We hope that your time at the College willbe a memorable one, during which you willgrow, learn and forge new friendships whilepreparing you for the next stage of yourcareer. We are sure that you will make usproud as hundreds of other students havedone before you.Finally, if at any time you feel you needhelp, remember we are here for you.Good luck.4 5