By George,
If you spoke to the Frenchman you've probably been given incorrect information. It can be done as per MakeItHappen's comments above.
For everyone who's instructors told them to have a look and see, don't forget to thank them. The fact this thread exists is purely due to hour building instructors who don't put the effort in.
That doesn't even make sense. The night VFR syllabus at every school I've seen includes no solo night navex, only solo in the circuit. For an intelligent guy, you should have stepped down off your soapbox before making that comment about junior instructors.
Plus you can't blame the junior instructors when the CFI doesn't even know his stuff or provide appropriate mentoring.