The advice was made by the Acting Head of Massana College of Nursing and Midwifery, Horeselina Magesa, during the eighth graduation ceremony for diploma certificate holders and that of the third certificate of nursing and midwifery graduates in Dar es Salaam last weekend.
He said once private colleges receive subsidies from the government the number of students would increase as studies could be offered at affordable fees. This is because at present only colleges owned by the government and religious sects get subsidies, he said.
For his part, the Director of the College, Prof Richard Lema, said most students fail to join colleges as they lack funds for paying fees.
“With the small number of students we experience difficulties in expanding and running the college…funds from the central government would help us enroll many students and improve service provision,” he said.
However, he said the new entrance qualifications announced by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have resulted in students decreasing in number. He said previously the college used to enroll students according to qualifications it has set.
Nine students graduated with diploma certificates in nursing and midwifery taking three years. Other 59 got certificates in nursing and midwifery.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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