UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

field in which you are seeking entry. For example, 5 years teaching experience if you wish to register for the Bachelor of Educationdegree.The Mature Age Entry Test consists of three papers testing the candidates’ language, general knowledge and numerical abilities. Thedate for the mature age test will be announced in the local media. The institution may request candidates to attend an oral interviewbefore the final selection is made.RegistrationA person who wishes to register as a student at the University of Namibia should complete the official registration form for a particularyear, sign it, and pay the prescribed fees. Such a person must also provide documentary proof that all admission requirements havebeen met for the study module for which a student wishes to register. Failure to produce documentation may result in students beingrefused registration and forfeiting their tuition fees in accordance with the stipulation on refunds upon discontinuance of studies as set outin the Fees Prospectus. The University may set a final registration date for a specific academic year after which a student may no longerregister. The Centre for External Studies may refuse any application for registration if the student’s completed registration form, theprescribed fees and/or the required documentary proof do not reach the Centre by 22 February 2013.The following original documents must be handed in together with the student’s application for registration:• original certificate as required in the admission requirements for a particular programme• original Namibian identity document• original marriage certificate (if applicable)A student who was previously registered at another tertiary institution and did not obtain a degree, diploma or certificate at the end ofhis/her last year of registration, must submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct and an original academic record issued by the Registrarof the previous institution before the end of July 2013. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your registration in accordancewith the stipulation on refunds upon discontinuance of studies as set out in the Fees Prospectus.Registration periodsRegistration(s) of first year students takes place in January before the start of the new academic year, and in February for seniorstudents. The University Senate has approved a minimum and maximum study period for programmes. The minimum and maximumperiods are as follows:1 year programme Minimum 1 year Maximum 3 years2 year programme Minimum 2 years Maximum 4 years3 year programme Minimum 3 years Maximum 6 years4 year programme Minimum 4 years Maximum 8 yearsRe-registrationStudents who exceed the maximum period approved per programme without completing it need approval from the CES Board of Studiesand Senate in order to re-register. In cases where re-registration is granted, it will be done only on conditions as determined by theUniversity. Students who exceed the maximum period approved per module without completing it need to register again for the moduleand pay the prescribed fees.NOTE: Only students who have paid all their prescribed fees will be allowed to sit for the examinations and permitted to re-register.Concurrent RegistrationExcept with the special permission of Senate, a student may not register at another tertiary institution during the same academic year.Students who wish to enrol concurrently for full-time and CES modules should obtain written permission from the relevant departmentbefore registering through their faculty.Changing Registration and CancellationsStudents who wish to change or cancel their studies at the University must complete the prescribed form. Remember that cancellationcould only be made once the cancellation form has been properly filled in and submitted to CES. (See the form forAddition/Cancellation of Modules or Programmes at the back of this Prospectus.) Students are also referred to the section in theProspectus in connection with refunds upon discontinuance of studies. Note that the closing dates for module and qualification changesare 13 February 2013. Students can rectify second semester modules registered during the registration period from 22 July 2013 up to 26July 2013. The closing date for applications for module exemptions is 13 February 2013.18