Nursing Education
Uganda Nursing School Bwindi opened in 2013 as the only advanced-level program in a rural region of one million people.
BEFORE
Uganda Nursing School Bwindi (UNSB) existed, this area of Uganda had only one registered nurse to serve 40,000 people, compared to the 350 nurses in the United States for the same number of people.
NOW
Opening in 2013 as the only advanced-level program in a rural region of one million people, Uganda Nursing School Bwindi is located adjacent to Bwindi Community Hospital. UNSB’s environmentally friendly campus includes classrooms, dormitories, faculty housing, and a dining hall. UNSB graduated its first class in 2017 and provides high-quality advanced-level nursing certificates and degrees in Nursing and Midwifery to nearly 400 students. Students earn 58% of all National Nursing Exam honorary distinctions. As an affiliate of Uganda Christian University (UCU), UNSB students receive their diplomas as graduates of UCU. UNSB boasts 100% of graduates passing the rigorous national nursing exam, obtaining licenses and finding employment. As a result, UNSB attracts the brightest and most highly motivated students to serve this region.
HOW WE HELP
Provide resources to integrate state-of-the-art technology, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and research into the UNSB classroom
Provide scholarships for nursing students ($1,500 per student)
Purchase Kindles for each student to use in class ($50 each)
Provide necessary items, such as a 40-seat school bus, extended water and electricity
Cultivate relationships with organizations like the University of Vermont and Imaging the World Africa who helped provide an ultrasound training program, the first of its kind in the region
Hire qualified teaching staff
Recruit volunteers to serve as mentors and share expertise in the field of nursing
THE FUTURE
Your partnership ensures that the school can continue to overcome challenges and improve student services, such as web access and transportation. In addition, most students at UNSB come from lower-income families, so scholarships and financial support are crucial. Many more students are eligible for scholarships should funds become available.
PROGRAMS
Diploma in Nursing (Direct entry)—3 years
Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery (Extension)—18 months
Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery (Direct entry)—2.5 years
Certificate in Family Planning—duration varies
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Provide a Nursing Student Scholarship
A gift of $1,500 a year provides everything required for a student to receive an outstanding nursing education. Gifts can be made online or by check and may be paid monthly, quarterly or annually.