Aga Khan University launches its Nursing degree program in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam. The Aga Khan University (AKU) in Tanzania has officially launched its direct entry Bachelor of Science in nursing program.

The program which will officially kick off at the start of the academic year in September, will enroll students at the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery campus in Dar es Salaam.

AKU’s head Prof Eunice Pallangyo said this program is the latest in a series of initiatives by AKU to fill the gap in the nursing workforce in the country and contribute to the overall improvement of healthcare services for the population.

Speaking during the launch on May 2, 2023, Prof Pallangyo said she is confident that the students will gain better competence and be of great help in providing health services.

“We have a qualified faculty and modern facilities, so when we take in these students, we are sure they will be better in this field," said

The university has a long-standing commitment to improving the health of the people in the country and this program is a testament to that commitment, says Prof Pallangyo.

The four-year direct-entry program aims to equip nursing students with the skills and competencies needed to function in areas such as patient-centered care, teamwork and interprofessional practice, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and use of informatics and technology to enhance the quality of care.

Director of human resource development from the President’s Office of Public Service Management Dr Edith Rwiza said the government will continue to cooperate with education institutions to create the required workforce in the specific sector.

“We believe in the quality of competence and education from this institution and we the graduates from the course will have the required capacities to help quality healthcare," she said.