UniFiji offers Bachelor of Nursing course
The Saweni-based campus, outside Lautoka , will remotely facilitate the accredited programmes via POLHN.
Taking the nursing profession to a higher level in order to rival the ever evolving changes in the world is behind the University of Fiji’s new online Bachelor of Nursing programme.
University of Fiji, in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) under Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN), will be offering the Bachelor of Nursing programme as an online course to students throughout the region.
UniFiji Vice-Chancellor Professor Prem Misir said the university aimed to provide diverse opportunities to people in related fields to advance their careers and improve the care that the health profession provides throughout the region.
“This partnership will advance nursing standards and improve patient care in the region as well as worldwide. Our aim is to provide nurses and public health workers diverse opportunities to advance their career and also equip them with knowledge to make informed health-related decisions,” said Professor Misir. “The World Health Organisation is giving tremendous support to make this happen. This will start in semester one of 2018.We want the community to know this because from here they can also be a part of the Bachelor of Nursing programme.”
The Saweni-based campus, outside Lautoka , will remotely facilitate the accredited programmes via POLHN.
Professor Misir is urging students who are interested in taking up the course to apply for the programme.
“We have received a large number of applications already for the programme. .
The course is available for enrolment and scholarships are being offered by the POHLN.