Lesotho College of Education Application for Admission

By | November 22, 2021

Applications forms are available for admission into all programmes of the College, namely Diploma in Education – Primary (Dip.Ed.Pri),Diploma in Education (Pre-School And Foundation Phase), – Secondary (Dip.Ed.Sec) and Certificate in Early Childhood Education (CECE).

Application fee: M232.00

You may use the following links to download application forms for 2022 academic year: 

  1. Admission Requirements: Download
  2. CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CECE) Applications forms: Download
  3. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PRE-SCHOOL AND FOUNDATION PHASE) Applications forms: Download
  4. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Primary) Applications forms: Download
  5. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Secondary) Applications forms: Download
  1. CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION – Two Years Part Time
  • GCE at COCS Level
  • Second class pass at JC Level
    AND
  • Must be employed in one of the following areas:
    o Reception Class Teacher,
    o District Teacher Trainer of IECCD,
    o Area Resource Teacher for IECCD or
    o Teacher in IECCD Centre/nursery school.
  1. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PRE – SCHOOL AND FOUNDATION PHASE)- Three Years Full
    Time
  • COSC with three [3] credits and two [2] passes. The passed subjects must include English Language.
    OR
  • LGCSE with symbol C or better in three [3] subjects and symbol D or E in two [2] subjects. The passed
    subjects must include English Language. OR
  • Recognized equivalent certificates
    DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Primary)- Three Years- Full Time
  • COSC with three [3] credits and two [2] passes. The passed subjects must include English Language.
    OR
  • LGCSE with symbol C or better in three [3] subjects and symbol D or E in two [2] subjects. The passed
    subjects must include English Language. OR
  • Recognized equivalent certificates
  1. DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Secondary)- Three Years- Full Time
  • COSC with three [3] credits and two [2] passes. The passed subjects must include English Language
    OR
  • LGCSE with symbol C or better in three [3] subjects and symbol E or better in two [2] subject. The
    passed subjects must include English Language.
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Admission into subjects of specialisation
A pass 7 or better at COSC, or symbol D or better at LGCSE in the chosen subject(s) of specialisation.
i) History
COSC: At least a pass 7 or better in Development Studies or History; or a minimum of
symbol C or better in History at JC level OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in Development Studies or History; or a minimum of a
symbol D or better in History at JC level
ii) Development Studies
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in Development Studies or Geography or History OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in Development studies or a minimum of a symbol C in
Development Studies, Geography or History
iii) Commercial Studies
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in either Accounting or Commerce and a pass in Mathematics OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Accounting, Commerce or Business Studies or Economics
and a pass in Mathematics
iv) Religious Education
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in Religious Studies, Religious Knowledge or Bible Studies OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Religious Studies
v) Geography
COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in either Geography or Development Studies OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Geography or Development studies.
vi) English
COSC: At least a pass 7 in English Language or Literature in English OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol D in English Language or Literature in English.
vii) Sesotho
COSC: At least a pass 7 or better in Sesotho

LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Sesotho
Department of Pure Sciences
i) COSC: At least a pass seven (7) or better in each of the two (2) subjects of specialisation plus a pass
in Mathematics.
OR
ii) LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in each of the two (2) subjects of specialisation plus a pass in
Mathematics
Department of Applied Sciences
a) Home Economics
i) COSC: At least a pass seven [7] or better in either Fashion and Fabrics or Food and Nutrition or
Home Management or a pass in any science subject.
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in either Fashion and Textiles or Food and Nutrition or a pass
in any Science subject.
OR
ii) Certificate in Home Economics from a recognized institution.
. OR
iii) Secondary Teachers Certificate with a specialisation in Home Economics.
b) Agriculture
i) COSC: At least a pass seven [7] or better in either Agriculture or any of the Science subjects (which
include Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics). A pass in Mathematics will be an added
advantage. OR
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in either Agriculture or any of the Science subjects
OR
ii) COSC: At least a pass seven [7] or better in any Science subject (which include Physical Science,
Biology, Chemistry and Physics) plus a symbol C or better in Agriculture at Junior Certificate (J.C.) level.
LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in any Science subject plus a symbol C or better in Agriculture at
Junior Certificate (J.C.) level

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Certificate in Agriculture from a recognized institution.
OR
Secondary Teachers Certificate with Agriculture as a specialization.
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Technology Studies)

  • COSC with three (3) credits and two (2) passes. Woodwork / Technical Drawing or Design and
    Technology must be one of the credits. Mathematics and Science must be a pass or better.
    OR
  • COSC with three (3) credits and two (2) passes plus Symbol C or better in Woodwork / Technical
    Drawing or Basic handcrafts at JC level. Mathematics and Science must be a pass or better
    OR
  • LGCSE with a symbol C or better in three (3) subjects and two (2) passes. Design & Technology must
    be a C or better. Mathematics and Science must be symbols E or better. OR
  • National Craft Certificate (NCC), from a recognized institution, consisting of one or more of the
    following: Electronics, Electrical Installation, Plumbing & Sheet-Metal, Building Technology, Fitting &
    Turning, Carpentry & Joinery, Welding, Automotive Technology, Plastic Technology etc.
    SUBJECT COMBINATIONS OFFERED:
    Most combinations offer two subjects to major in, except in Technology Studies, Home Economics and
    Agriculture majors.
    The combinations can be done as follows:
    MAIN SUBJECT POSSIBLE COMBINATION SUBJECT
    Biology Chemistry
    Chemistry Biology, Mathematics, or Physics
    Mathematics Chemistry or Physics
    Geography Physics, English, or Sesotho
    Sesotho English, History, Religious Studies or Development Studies
    English Sesotho, History, Religious Studies or Development Studies
    Agriculture –
    Home Economics –
    Technology Studies