Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing Admission Requirements For 2023/2024
About Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing
Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing is a Government founded health training institution. It is located 110 kilometers from Kampala in Western Central Uganda, in Masaka District within Masaka Municipality,Katwe Butego Parish and its adjacent to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.
The School was established in 1946 to train dressers for the X men who were cleaning wounds. It later started training certificate nurses on enrollment level in 1966 but closed due to some unavoidable circumstances.
It later opened to teach certificate in comprehensive nursing and in 1992 it started training Diploma in Comprehensinve nursing.Currently its training Diploma in comprehensive nursing both direct and Extension,Diploma in midwifery and General nursing.
Courses Offered/ Requirements
Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing Courses Offered
A) Direct Diploma Programmes – Course duration 3 years (November intake
Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing
Diploma in Midwifery
This is a three year course offering both nursing and midwifery. It recruits both government and private students. For private students one must have a principal pass in biology (A’ level) and 2 subsidiary pass. Students have to be on full time
For the extension group, one must have a certificate in comprehensive nursing and a two year working experience. Students have to be on full time. They study for one and a half years (11/2 )
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the direct entry into the Diploma in Nursing Programme, a candidate must satisfy the following admission criteria: –
O level Results: – Credits in the following subjects; English, Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
A level Results:- A principal pass in Biology and two subsidiaries in Chemistry, Physics, Food and Nutrition and Mathematics. Apply using JAB forms
-Conform to the standards of Medical fitness by the Training Authority and Public Service.
B) Extension Diploma Programmes – Course duration 1.5 years (May intake)
Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in Midwifery
Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing
Entry requirements
To be eligible for either of the above courses, one must have enrolled with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council and with a working experience of at least 2years:
-Enrolled Nurse or Midwife– Should be at least in possession of “O” level certificate -Pass a pre-entry Ministry of Education and sports Oral and Written Interviews.
On successful completion of the State Final Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) candidates are registered by Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) and issued a practicing certificate.
E) Diploma in Midwifery (E-Learning)
This is a two year course whereby students study out of school using their e-learning content on the computers they get one week in a month to be at school for face to face consultations with their tutors.
Fees structure
Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing Fees Structure – Details:
The Management of Masaka School of Nursing has released the fee structure for th Academic Year. Fees vary based on the program you are Undertaking.
The Masaka School of Nursing Fees schedule for the academic session, has been successfully uploaded online.
The following policies and procedures are applicable to all students who officially register for programs at Masaka School of Nursing. The institute reserves the right to change fees without prior notice to the student. However, fee changes are subject to approval by the Governing Council
How to Download Masaka School of Nursing Fee Structure
It is expected that every concerned student should endeavor to check the schedule of fees, so as to be sure of the exact amount.
In some cases, Masaka School of Nursing Fee Structure may vary based on different years/levels in the institution. Though, In most cases, it is based on the program of study You choose
Currently Masaka School of Nursing has not Published their fees structure for the academic year. keep checking this very page for immediate update as soon Masaka School of Nursing uploads its fees structure.
Contact Address
P.O Box 445 Masaka
Mob: 0781193283/
0772515507/0782313992