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UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING

UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING PTY LTD is a private HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION registered as such by the DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING. Its nursing qualifications are registered by the SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY. It is accredited by the COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION and by the SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL.

Its Main Campus is in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa and there is also a Sub-Campus in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa.

NURSING QUALIFICATIONS

UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING offers the Higher Certificate in Nursing (R169)(auxiliary nurse programme) and the Diploma in Nursing (general nurse programme)(R171). Intakes for both qualifications are invariably fully enrolled annually.

INTAKES FOR 2024

Applications for 2024 for the HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN NURSING (R169) and the DIPLOMA IN NURSING (R171) will open on 1 MARCH 2023 and will CLOSE ON 30 JUNE 2023 wherafter all applicants meeting our admission criteria will be entered into a selection process.

Applicants wishing to apply are urged to ensure that they meet the admission criteria for the new qualifications as prescribed by statute and stipulated by UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING: please access the ADMISSION CRITERIA button at the top of this page for more information in this regard. You can also obtain an Information Brochure by clicking on the link below or by requesting a copy from our offices.

An INFORMATION BROCHURE is available - please click here

APPLICATION - please click here

CAMPUSES IN ROODEPOORT AND POTCHEFSTROOM

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About Us

About us

UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING PTY LTD ("the SCHOOL") is a private education and training institution focused on the health care industry. We have campuses in Johannesburg (Roodepoort), Gauteng and Potchefstroom (Tlokwe), North West Province.

Governance

UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING PTY LTD is a private company duly registered in terms of the company laws of the Republic of South Africa. It is governed by a board of directors. The SCHOOL is not subsidised by the State.

The SCHOOL is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 December 2024 as a private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 - Registration Certificate No 2018/HE07/002.

Our history

UKWAZI SCHOOL was incorporated in 2002. Our Main Campus in Roodepoort (Johannesburg, Gauteng) was accredited by the SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL in 2003 and the Potchefstroom sub-campus in 2006. We have gone from strength to strength since then and pride ourselves on being a nursing education institution which has taken its place amongst the frontrunners in private nursing education in South Africa.

Our vision & mission

Our vision is to excel in the provision of nursing education and to be known for uncompromising integrity of service.

It is our mission to develop and provide nursing education and training of the highest degree of excellence in serving the needs of the South African community. We are committed to excellence of service to our students, our contracted hospitals, stakeholders and the community. We are committed to providing these services with integrity and compassion.

Our values

We espouse and subscribe to the principles of:

· Learner centeredness

· Lifelong learning

· The removal of barriers to accessing learning

· The recognition of prior learning and experience

· The provision of learner support

· The maintenance of rigorous quality assurance over the design of learning materials and support systems

· The integration of education and training; and

· Non-discrimination on the basis of sex, colour, creed or race.

Our Philosophy

The philosophy of UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING is anchored in the belief that nursing education should prepare students to function safely and effectively as nursing practitioners. We believe that nursing education should provide students an opportunity to progress within a laddered curriculum in order to enhance the profession of nursing and to serve as a foundation for life-long learning. Nurses should be prepared to provide ethical, holistic and compassionate care to diverse populations in a variety of settings. We feel that our vision and mission can best be accomplished by incorporating into our curriculum the standards set forth by our regulatory, quality assuring and governing bodies as well as evidenced-based research provided by colleagues and industry.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Stundets can currently study for two (2) accredited and registered nursing qualifications at UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING:

the HIGHER CERTIFICATE in NURSING (SAQA ID 98915)(NQF Level 5) - a 1 year qualification leading to registration as an auxiliary nurse with the SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL ; and
the DIPLOMA IN NURSING (SAQA ID 97938)(NQF Level 6) - a 3 year qualification leading to registration as a general nurse.

PLEASE NOTE: all students must write the admission to practice ("board") examinations set by the SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL after having obtained their qualifications at the School

UKWAZI SCHOOL OF NURSING commenced with these qualifications 2020.

HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION: APPLICATION FORM

Applications for the above qualifications for 2024 opened on 1 MARCH 2023.

A link to the School's Application form appears below. You are invited to contact your campus of choice – Roodepoort or Potchefstroom (see tabs at the top of this page) for further information in this regard.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 30 JUNE 2023.

Link to Application Form

Roodepoort Campus

Address: Meersig 1, c/o Upper Lake Lane and Constantia Boulevard, Constantia, Roodepoort 1709

Telephone: 011-760-3098

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	PRINCIPAL Ria van der Merwe is the principal of our Roodepoort campus. She is a co-founder and director of the School. She is also a director of UKWAZI SKILLS CAMPUS PTY LTD