The Institute of Health Sciences Coordinating Unit invite applications from candidates wishing to study for the following programmes.
Candidates should hold a minimum of a COSC/BGCSE or its equivalent with a minimum grade as specified under each program.
- GENERAL NURSING –
ALL HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTIONS EXCEPT BAMALETE LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF NURSING
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
- a) Option1: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology and one other science subject (Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science)
- b) Option 2: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Double Award Science or
- c) Option 3: A grade D or better in English, a grade C or better in Mathematics and Combined Science plus Additional Combined Science/Physi-chem, Bio-chem
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH – LOBATSE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade D or better in English, and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry; OR grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics and grade BB or better in Double Award Sciences; OR grade D or better in English and a grade C or better in Mathematics, Biology and Physic-chem.
Mature Entry Scheme
Applicants upgrading from Health Assistants to Higher Diploma in Environmental Health shall be required to have obtained at least one of the following:
- Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or its equivalent.
- Certificate in Environmental or Public Health with at least 5 years working experience.
Applicants who perform at 60 % pass in the aptitude test will be admitted to the third semester
- 3. HEALTH EDUCATION – SEROWE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade C or better in English, Mathematics, Biology, and Physics or Chemistry; OR grade C or better in English, Mathematics and Double Science Award
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY – GABORONE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
- a) Option 1: A grade D or better in English and Mathematics, a minimum of grade C in Chemistry, Biology and Physics
- b) Option 2: A minimum of grade BB or better in Double Science Award in addition to English and Mathematics requirements above.
- PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY – GABORONE
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
A grade D or better in English and a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics; OR a minimum of grade BB or better in Double Science Award in addition to English and Mathematics requirements above.
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APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
The Academic Registrar, Institute of Health Sciences – of either of the following institutions:
- P O Box 985 GABORONE
- P O Box 267 FRANCISTOWN
- P O Box 309 LOBATSE
- P O Box 684 MOLEPOLOLE
- P O Box 128 SEROWE
- Kanye SDA College of Nursing, PO Box 11 KANYE
NB:
- a) All applications should be accompanied by certified copies of Omang/ID, BGCSE/Equivalent certificates, two references/testimonials and an application fee of P50(P75 applicants outside SADC)
- b) Applications which do not meet the above requirement will not be considered
- c) Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into any of these institutions.
- d) Citizen applicants not on any government sponsorship are advised to apply for sponsorship with the Department of Tertiary Education Funding (DTEF) in the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research and Science & Technology.
- e) International applicants should verify their academic certificates with Botswana Qualification authority (BQA).
- f) All admitted candidates will be expected to undergo medical examination
- g) Application forms are obtainable at institutions of choice.
Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
For further information contact: Institute of Health Science Coordination Unit on 3632823/2768