Adult learners who wish to upgrade their academic qualifications from Secondary One Normal (Academic) to GCE Ordinary (GCE ‘O’) Level are able to do so under the part-time General Education (GE) Programme.
Programme Structure
Courses from Secondary 1N to GCE 'O' levels are conducted to help adult learners upgrade their qualifications to GCE 'N' or 'O' level. Each course lasts for 28 to 32 weeks with lessons conducted once a week for each subject.
Course duration per subject:
Level | Duration/Subject (weeks) | Starting Date | Ending Date |
Secondary 1N | 30 | 26 Feb 2024 | 13 Oct 2024 |
Secondary 2N | 30 | 26 Feb 2024 | 13 Oct 2024 |
Secondary 3N | 30 | 26 Feb 2024
| 13 Oct 2024 |
GCE 'N' Level | 28 | 26 Feb 2024 | 29 Sep 2024 |
GCE 'O' Level | 32 | 26 Feb 2024 | 27 Oct 2024 |
Lesson Time
- Monday to Friday, 6.45pm to 9.45pm
- Sat/Sun, 9am to 12 noon or 1pm to 4pm
Frequency of lessons
Certification
Exams for Sec 1N to Sec 3N are conducted annually in October. The examinations are scheduled in the evenings at the centres of study. Sec 4N and Sec 5N students will sit for the GCE 'N' and 'O' levels examinations respectively, as private candidates.
Study Centres
Classes are conducted at the following ITE Colleges and CET centres:
- ITE College Central
- ITE College East
- ITE College West
- Deyi Secondary School
- Unity Secondary School
More Application Information
Applying to be a Trainer
Suitable candidates with NIE qualifications and relevant teaching experience at secondary schools may apply as part-time trainers in the GE Programme. Please submit your application with
supporting documents.