Kilimatinde Nurses’ and Midwives,
Training school,
P. O. Box 43,
MANYONI
Training
The school offers training in Nursing and Midwifery
according to the National Health Training policy. The training syllabus is
prepared by the ministry of Health and social welfare (Human Resource Development
department) in collaboration with the National council for Technical Education
(NACTE). The training duration is two (2) years.
Training situation
Many challenges face this program due to lack of teaching
equipment, example books, computers, audio visuals, and inadequate human
resources.
Student recruitment
Students from inside and outside Tanzania are selected to
join the school based upon criteria set by the government training policy with
the minimum qualification being ordinary secondary school education with passes
in Biology, Chemistry and Physics/mathematics.
Kilimatinde Nurses’ and Midwives’ Training School has
trained many Nurses and Midwives who are working in different health facilities
within the country.
The school has a good record for students passing the
National examinations.
Although the building now has electrical power, the school
faces current challenges:
- Computer training commenced in November, 2013 with only eight computers.
- The computer room is not yet well furnished. More computers, tables, chairs, internet access, and improved air conditioning (A/C) are needed.
Number of students
Currently the school has students as follows:
YEAR
|
MALE
|
FEMALE
|
TOTAL
|
1ST YEAR
|
27
|
33
|
60
|
2ND YEAR
|
43
|
41
|
84
|
TOTAL
|
70
|
74
|
144
|
Infrastructure
The following are needed:
- Two large classrooms to accommodate students during class sessions; cost: about 64,129,000/= Tsh
- Existing dormitories need renovation but two new ones need to be constructed to meet NACTE standards; cost: 272,963,000/= Tsh
- The school has no library with internet access. We need to construct a library building; cost: 90,701,077.80 Tsh.
Human resources
The school needs faculty and personnel:
- Teaching staff: four now instead of eight
- No school matron / patron
- No office supervisor
For the past few years the school has been suspended from training
for not meeting the required standards. After efforts to redress the
deficiencies the school is now fully registered with the National council for
Technical Education (NACTE), yet we have not reached the standards for the
school to be accredited.
To obtain the accreditation status we need:
- School Library with internet access
- Improved dormitories
- Human resources with required qualifications
- Better funding to run the school
Successes
- We have renovated some of the buildings.
- We managed to establish the computer room although it needs to be furnished.
- We have fenced the school. Now students and school equipment are secure.
- We have improved the toilet facilities.
- The school has been registered with NACTE.
Challenges
The school is facing challenges which may hinder training.
- Lack of transportation
The school needs a vehicle to transport students to and from the school during their training for field work, etc., and for managerial tasks. - Low funding level
Due to financial constraints, the school fails to reach its goals in projects and in current expenditures. - Library
The school needs a library with internet access and books to keep our selves up to date. - We need to upgrade the achievements offered from certificate level to diploma level. To reach this goal we must first fulfill the above mentioned NACTE standards.
Acknowledgment
I thank all for the cooperation from the Diocese of the Rift
Valley and the school workers.
……………………………………………
W. MAFURUH
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