We are pleased to present to you the Lesotho College of Education, LCE Entry Requirements for the 2024/2025 session.   Right now, you are thinking of enrolling for the prestigious Lesotho College of Education, LCE and also thinking if you really have what it takes. You must have even played around the LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LCE online application portal and even gone to the extent of attending the Universities Open day. Well, the LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LCE entry requirements is at your finger-tips because in this article, we are going to break down all the necessary admission requirements in details so you know where you fit in and which qualification matches your grade/result.   This article you are reading contains all the necessary LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LCE admission requirements for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. Kindly ride along as we make your LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LCE admission seamless and easy. 

LESOTHO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

General Admission Requirements

Work through the admission requirements for each level of qualification (eg diploma and higher certificate) to determine whether you will be able to apply for a lower-level qualification related to your interests. Remember to keep in mind your career vision and goals, and how any qualification will contribute to these.

Diploma in Education (Secondary)

1. General Admission Requirements

To be eligible  for admission  into the Diploma in Education  (Secondary)  programme,  a candidate should satisfy the following minimum entry requirements.

• COSC with three [3] credits and two [2] 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] The passed subjects must include English Language. OR
• A certificate of a relevant qualification from a recognized institution

2. Admission into subjects of specialization

• To be eligible for admission into a subject of specialization, a student must have obtained a pass 7 or better at COSC, or symbol D or better at LGCSE in the chosen subject(s) of specialization.

3.  Subject specific admission requirements – Diploma in Education (Secondary)

3.1.  Department of Social Sciences

a)      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

b)      Development Studies

• COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in Development Studies or Geography or History
• LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in Development studies or a minimum of a symbol C in Development Studies, Geography or History

c)      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

d)      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

e)      Geography

• COSC: At least a pass (7) or better in either Geography or Development Studies
• LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Geography or Development studies.

Please note: A candidate who wishes to specialize in Geography and a science subject such as Physics, for example, must have passed Geography at COSC or LGCSE level.

3.2. Department of Languages and Literature

a)      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.

b)      Sesotho

• COSC: At least a pass 7 or better in Sesotho OR
• LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in Sesotho

3.3.   Department of Pure Sciences

• COSC: At least a pass seven (7) or better in each of the two (2) subjects of specialisation plus a pass in Mathematics OR
• LGCSE: At least a symbol C or better in each of the two (2) subjects of specialisation plus a pass in Mathematics

3.4. Department of Applied Sciences

a) Home Economics

• 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 OR
• 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
• Certificate in Home Economics from a recognised institution. OR
• Secondary Teachers Certificate specialising in Home

b)Agriculture

1. 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
2. LGCSE: At least a symbol D or better in either Agriculture or any of the Science subjects. A minimum of symbol E in Mathematics will be an added advantage.

OR

• 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.) A pass in Mathematics will be an added advantage.
• 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. A minimum of symbol E in Mathematics will be an added advantage.

OR

• Certificate in Agriculture from a recognised

OR

• Secondary Teachers Certificate specialising in Agriculture.

c)  Technology To be eligible for admission into the Diploma in Education Secondary (Technology) A candidate should have one of the following:

1. COSC with three (3) credits and two (2) Woodwork / Technical Drawing or Design and Technology must be one of the credits. Mathematics and Science must be a pass or better.

OR

2. COSC with three (3) credits and two (2) passes plus Symbol C or better in Woodwork / Technical Drawing or Basic handcrafts at JC Mathematics and Science must be a pass or better

OR

3. LGCSE with a symbol C or better in three (3) subjects and two (2) Design & Technology must be a C or better. Mathematics and Science must be symbols E or better.

OR

4. National Craft Certificate (NCC), from a recognised 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

Diploma in Education (Primary)

To be eligible for admission to the Diploma in Education (Primary) programme, a candidate should satisfy the following minimum requirements.

• COSC with three [3] credits and two [2] 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] The passed subjects must include English Language.
• Recognized equivalent certificates shall be CONSIDERED
• A pass in Mathematics and Science[8 or better in COSC, E or better in LGCSE] will be an added advantage.

Further Readings:  Lesotho College of Education, LCE List of Postgraduate & Undergraduate Courses – 2023/2024

Certificate in Early Childhood Education

To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Experience

At least three (3) years of continuous experience working as one or more of the following:

1. A pre-school teacher in a school recognised by the Ministry of Education and Training
2. A District Teacher Trainer (DTT)
3. An Area Resource Teacher (ART)

2. Educational Requirements

• At least a pass in one subject at COSC/LGCSE level OR
• A Second Class pass at JC level OR
• Recognised equivalent certificates shall be considered

Please note that all applicants are required to be working in a recognised school or IECCD centre when they apply and they must continue to be working during their training. Proof that an applicant is working in a recognised school or centre shall be required.

Further Readings:

• Lesotho College of Education, LCE Full Tuition & Fees – 2023/2024
• Check out how to apply for Lesotho College of Education, LCE 2024/2025 Intake admission

Don’t miss out on current updates, kindly like us on Facebook & follow us on Follow @Eafinder OR leave a comment below for further inquiries.