ILEMBULA NURSES AND MIDWIVES
TRAINING SCHOOL.
The School is fully
registered and accredited by the National Council for Technical Education as a
health training institute, owned and run by the Southern Diocese of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania
The School was inaugurated
in January 1963 and is adjacent to the Ilembula Lutheran Hospital. From November 2003, the School started
offering a Diploma in Nursing Course for both female and male Students. The duration of the course is still four
years.
1.1 NUMBER OF STUDENTS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2003.
1st year
Students 18
2nd year
Students 29
3rd year
Students 28
4th year
Students 29
Total number 104
31.3
SCHOOL FEES.
For Nurse B. 300,000/= p.a per Student
For Nurse A. 462,000/= p.a per
Student
OTHER SOURCES OF
INCOME
1. Grant from the Southern Diocese 1,670,000/=
2. Grant from the Government -
3. Donations Ilembula Lutheran Hospital 465,555/=
31.4 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Form four with passes in
Science subjects
v
Should be 18-25 years
v
Should pass the entrance
examination set by the School on English and Mathematics
v
Should be physically and
mentally fit.
v
Should have a birth certificate.
31.5
PROBLEMS
v
There are fewer teachers
than the official required number
v
Old dormitories and
classes need major repair
v
Three Staff (teachers)
houses needed
v
Shortage of teaching
material
31.6
FUTURE PLANS:
Engage in both operational and strategic planning to continually improve the institution as it strives to address its mission.