THE NEAR EAST COLLEGE
The N.E.C was founded in the 1993 Academic year and is located within the campus area of The Near East University in Lefkoşa - the capital city of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The N.E.C, the first private college giving full time education, is already fourteen years old.
CURRICULUM
The N.E.C has, in a relatively short period of time, acquired a significant place in the educational field of the country, applying the same programme as stipulated by the Ministry of Education and Culture for secondary schools. Except for the cultural subjects, the medium of instruction is English. GCE 'O'level subjects are taken in years nine and ten, as in the state colleges, and the success of students in the specified subjects is measured independently.
While the lessons required by the Ministry are taken in the morning, extra curricular activities, sports, IGCSE, KET, PET, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT I-II, ÖSS, GCE and "Maarif" Certificate courses and remedial courses are taken in the afternoons and on Saturday mornings.
According to changes made by the Ministry of Education for the 2005-2006 Academic Year, students starting High school will complete High school in four years.
EVALUATING STUDENT SUCCESS
Every subject is evaluated on a scale of ten (10) within the framework of the circulars of the Ministry. An academic year consists of 2 semesters. In each semester students are required to enter a mid-term and a final exam. In each semester, besides the examination marks, homework and project marks are also taken into consideration. In fixing the semester grade, the mid-term grade is multiplied by 2, the final is multiplied by 3 and the homework/or project mark is multiplied by one and the sum is divided by 6. At the end of the academic year the final grade of the student is obtained by taking the mathematical average of 2 semesters. As a result students obtaining 5 out of 10 are deemed to be successful.
The annual average of the students and their placement within the class is determined by calculating the accepted weight of each subjects.
The aim of The N.E.C at the secondary level is to place education on a strong foundation and to provide English education at a high level, to prepare the students for various universities according to their needs, ability and success.
ENTRANCE EXAM
Admission to the first year is in compliance with the conditions set out by the Ministry. Students are required to take a 100 -question test consisting of 40 Maths, 40 Turkish and 20 English questions. As a result of this exam, students are given scholarships according to their level of success.
SUCCESS OF STUDENTS
The N.E.C students have obtained important results in the academic, social and sports fields arranged by the Ministry of Education and Culture and various establishments. Our success at GCE 'O' level, TOEFL, SAT I-II, ÖSS, YÖS is increasing every year. The T.R.N.C 's highest ever grade of 1400 at SAT I was achieved by one of our students. High scores at SAT II have also been obtained. Many students have obtained the highest grade, 'A', in GCE 'O'Level exams. In addition, many students have earned scholarships granted by CASP to study at different American universities. Also many students have obtained the right to participate in summer camps in USA provided by the Fullbright Commission.
In the French language, students have obtained many successes in the annual DELF exams. One example is in the 2001-2002 Academic year, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Victor Hugo's birthday.
In a competition, organized by the French government, one of our students was awarded first place and acquired the right to participate in a language course in France for one month. In the field of science, N.E.C students have always attracted attention by their hard work and various inventions.
By availing themselves of all the facilities provided by N.E.U, The N.E.C aims at contemporary education, preparing its students for T.R.N.C universities, for universities in Turkey and also for foreign universities.
Letters of congratulation received from different universities regarding the high success of our students from various universities is a motivating factor and consequently increases the enhusiasm for teaching.
In a latest success, our school received third prize in a science project contest held between High schools and sponsored by the Turkish Cypriot Education Trust.
ESTABLISHMENT AND FACILITIES
The NEC has reached world standards through its Olympic swimming pool, 2 indoor sports halls (one used for badminton and volleyball) two outdoor enclosures with tennis, volleyball, basketball and handball courts gymnasium, cinema, conference halls, internet and multi-media projection halls, dance and folklore hall, modern library complete with internet, and physics, chemistry, biology and computer laboratories. The latest addition is a Grand Public Library, which students can make full use of.
A new three-storey building has been constructed this year adding to our centrally-heated establishment which will accomodate the ever-increasing number of students and teachers.
Our aim is to raise confident, responsible, sensible and resourceful students who are merged in the principles of Atatürk and to provide contemporary education through our highly experienced staff, modern laboratories and computer system.