Nursing is an extremely rewarding and diverse branch of healthcare which focuses on providing medical care to patients, assisting doctors and performing a variety of managerial and administrative duties in hospitals and clinics.
While nurses are mainly charged with looking after patients and ensuring their comfort, they also carry out various diagnostic tests, perform physiotherapy and take care of administrative tasks such as record keeping and medical billing. Due to their interaction with the public, they are also responsible for educating people on basic healthcare and hygiene principles.
Duration of Academic Programs
The duration of a degree program will not exceed seven years. In the event that seven years lapse before the student completes the requirements of the degree, the student should seek re-admission. All degree courses require three to four regular academic years, depending on the students’ entry qualifications. Students who come from countries where there is no Advanced Level of secondary education will be required to take four years. Diploma courses require two regular academic years while certificate courses require one regular academic year.
Change of Bulletin
A student who for some reasons fails to complete his/her studies within stipulated time and the Bulletin in which he/she was admitted ceases, he/she will be requested to change to a current one. The head of department will determine the relevant courses to be transferred and the student will be required to abide with the new bulletin for his/her graduation.