The campus based in Saweni, outside of Lautoka, will remotely facilitate accredited programs through POLHN.

Taking the nursing profession to the next level in order to compete with the ever-changing changes in the world is the origin of the University of Fiji’s new Online Bachelor of Nursing Program.

The University of Fiji, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN), will offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program as an online course for students of all the region.

UniFiji Vice Chancellor Professor Prem Misir said the university aims to provide various opportunities for people in related fields to advance their careers and improve the care provided by medical professionals across the region. .

“This partnership will advance standards of nursing care and improve patient care in the region as well as around the world. Our goal is to provide nurses and public health workers with various opportunities to advance their careers and equip them with the knowledge necessary to make informed health decisions, ”said Professor Misir.

“The World Health Organization is providing tremendous support to make this happen. It will start in the first semester of 2018. We want the community to know this because from there it can also be part of the Bachelor of Nursing program.

The campus based in Saweni, outside of Lautoka, will remotely facilitate accredited programs through POLHN.

Professor Misir urges students who wish to take the course to apply for the program.

“We have already received a large number of applications for the program. .

The course is available for registration and scholarships are offered by the POHLN.

Edited by George Kulamaiwasa

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