Virika school of Nursing and Midwifery Admission Requirement
- Diploma course in Midwifery (Extension) for 1½ years. This course is targeting EM and ECN.
- Certificate in General Nursing is for 2½ years. Those who join must have the minimum requirement of ‘O’Level certificate and having passed Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Certificate in Midwifery is also for 2½ years with the same requirements like the Certificate Nursing above.
The school has a functional Board committee responsible for discipline of students and staff plus other issues as they arise. The Principal Tutor is a member of the School Board Committee and the Hospital Management team which sits regularly to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day activities of the HTI. The school and hospital staff works together to instruct, guide, assess and instill professional conduct in the students.
1 Accommodation is available at School for both Boys and Girls
2 Local Meals are provided like Posho, Matooke, and Beans e.t.c.
3 All the courses require practicum in health Centers and in the Hospital
3 At the end of the Course State Examination conducted by Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board (UNMEB) is done.
4 The Successful Candidates register with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council for them to start practicing.