Nursing at (UFH) University of Fort Hare

Nursing at (UFH) University of Fort Hare

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Fort Hare. The vision of the Faculty of Health Sciences is to be a vibrant, competent, committed and be a globally recognized faculty through the provision of excellence in teaching, learning, research and community engagement. The outstanding programs in the faculty provide students the opportunity to explore basic and applied sciences and health care careers.
The academic staff are student-focused and dedicated to providing high quality educational experiences that expand student’s knowledge beyond the classroom into practical occupations that spur lifelong learning and a spirit of inquiry and reflection
The oldest department in the faculty since 1983 with the undergraduate degrees such as B Cur and B Cur I et A, postgraduate diploma in Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS, Masters with specialities in community health, intensive care, Midwifery, Health Management & Nursing education, and Psychiatric Nursing, a pre-doctoral programme and a PhD.

The department started with 4 B Cur students being situated in Cecilia Makiwane Hospital later moved to All Saints in Bisho and no 45 Commercial road in East London. It joined the East London campus community in 2011 to occupy its teaching space in the new Teaching and Leaning Centre.

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