Nursing course in Kenya is becoming of the marketable
courses because there is an emergence of many health care facilities in the
country and the nurses are the core health care providers who are required to
manage patients and clients attending these health care institutions for
various health services. Although Kenya medical training college (KMTC) have
been training nurses at certificate, diploma and higher diploma levels, there
has been a need for advancement in their education (to degree level) so as to improve
the management of patients and assume managerial posts.
In Kenya, for any institution to offer a nursing course, it
must be approved by a board from Kenya. This board is known as the Nursing Council
of Kenya (NCK). It is the accreditation authority responsible for accrediting
education providers and programs of study for the nursing and midwifery
professions. To date, the Council has approved 117 nursing/midwifery training
institutions to train students at degree, basic and post-basic diploma level
for various branches of nursing practice.
It is imperative that students make sure that the institution where they will be trained is approved by the Council AND that the training programme (course) is also accredited by the Council. If either is NOT ACCREDITED, the Nursing Council will not recognize any of the training the student has received. This means that the learner will not be able to practice in Kenya (or elsewhere) after completing the training. The education and training regulations give minimum entry requirements for each nursing/midwifery training programme.
The public institutions that have been approved by NCK to offer a degree in nursing (B.sc.Nursing) in Kenya includes:
It is imperative that students make sure that the institution where they will be trained is approved by the Council AND that the training programme (course) is also accredited by the Council. If either is NOT ACCREDITED, the Nursing Council will not recognize any of the training the student has received. This means that the learner will not be able to practice in Kenya (or elsewhere) after completing the training. The education and training regulations give minimum entry requirements for each nursing/midwifery training programme.
The public institutions that have been approved by NCK to offer a degree in nursing (B.sc.Nursing) in Kenya includes:
No
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University
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Campus
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1
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Chuka University
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Meru
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2
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Egerton University
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Nakuru
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3
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JKUAT
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Kiambu
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4
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Kabianga University
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Kericho
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5
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Kenyatta University
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Nairobi
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6
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Kisii University College
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Kisii
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7
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Maseno University
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Kisumu
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8
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MMUST ( Masinde )
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Kakamega
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9
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MUST ( Meru Uni )
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Meru
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10
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Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital
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Uasin Gishu
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11
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Moi University - Eldoret
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Uasin Gishu
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12
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Pwani University College
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Kilifi
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13
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University of Embu
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Embu
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14
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University of Nairobi
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Nairobi
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15
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Karatina University
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Nyeri
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16
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Dedan Kimathi Uni
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Nyeri
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The private institutions that have been approved by NCK to
offer a degree in nursing (B.sc.Nursing) in Kenya includes:
No
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University
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Campus
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1
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Baraton University
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Uasin Gishu
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2
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Daystar University
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Nairobi
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3
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Great Lakes University of Kisumu
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Kisumu
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4
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Kabarak University
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Nakuru
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5
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Kenya Methodist University
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Meru
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6
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Mt. Kenya University
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Kiambu
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7
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The Presbyterian University of East Africa
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Kiambu
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8
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Umma University
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Kajiado
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9
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Uzima University College
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Kisumu
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