Directorates: National Examinations And Assessment (DNEA)

National Examinations And Assessment (DNEA)

What We Do:

  • Maintain the security, validity and reliability of the Namibian national school examinations to ensure that they remain recognized regionally and internationally.
  • Provide national assessment and certification services for the school systems.
  • Provide information and statistics for the monitoring of quality and standards in the education system.
  • Administer the examinations and certification functions of the national school examinations;
    • Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) and
    • Advanced Subsidiary Level (NSSCAS)
  • Ensure equitable access to the national examinations for all candidates including candidates with learning difficulties, both on full-time and part-time basis.

Divisions:

  • Examination Assessment and Research
  • Examination Certification, Correspondence and Enquiries
  • General Services and Examination Administration