​Trai​neeship Opportunities

AKU offers on-the-job traineeship programmes in various disciplines for committed
young individuals interested in making careers in these fields. The programmes include classroom lectures as well as hands-on experience to provide knowledge and develop the required skills. Trainees are paid a monthly stipend in order to help defray personal expenses. Upon successful completion of the traineeship period, the trainees may be inducted as regular employees of the University, subject to availability of a position and good performance.

Interested candidates are required to submit their resumes through the online applica​tion form​​.

We also offer a specialised Aspire Future Leaders Programme.

Traineeships are offered in many areas.

Information Technology

Nursing Services

Pharmacy

Food Services

Private Wing, Outpatient and Diagnostic Services

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Information Technology​

Position: Trainee Programmer​
Qualifications required: BCS
Duration: 1 year
Start: On need basis

Position: Trainee Hardware Technician
Qualifications required: BE in Computer Science
Duration: 1 year
StartOn need basis

Nursing S​ervices​

Position: Nursing Assistant
Qualifications required: FSc or FA with Matric in Science
Duration: 6 weeks
Start​On need basis

Position: Unit Receptionist
Qualifications required: Graduate
Duration: 2 weeks
Starting period: On need basis

Private Wing, Outpat​ient and Dia​gnostic Services​

Position: Trainee Technologist, Cardiopulmonary
Qualifications required: FSc (BSc preferred)
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: On need basis

Position: Trainee Technologist, Clinical Laboratory
Qualifications required: BSc in Basic Science subjects (MSc preferred)
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: January

Position: Trainee Health Information Technician, Health Information
Management Systems
Qualifications required: FSc or FA
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: On need basis

Position: Trainee Medical Transcriptionist, Health Information Management Systems
Qualifications required: FSc (Bachelor preferred)
Duration: 6 months
Starting period: On need basis

Position: Trainee Medical Records Coder, Health Information Management Systems
Qualifications required: MSc
Duration: 1 year
Starting period: On need basis

Position: Trainee Technologist, Neurophysiology
Qualifications required: BSc
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: July​

Position: Trainee Physiotherapist
Qualifications required: BS in Physiotherapy
Duration: 6 months
Starting period: On need basis

Position: Trainee Radiographer, Radiology
Qualifications Required: BSc (Matriculation in Bio​logy)
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: July / August

Position: Radiation Therapy Technologist, Radiation Oncology
Qualifications Required: BSc (preferably in Physics)
Duration: 2 years
Starting period: July / August

Position: Trainee Medical Physicists, Radiation Oncology
Qualifications Required: MSc in Physics
Duration: 2 years​
Starting period: August

​Position: Trainee Dietitian
Qualifications required: BSc (Home Economics) or MSc
Duration: 1 year​
Starting period: On need basis

Position: Trainee Pharmacist
Qualifications required: B Pharmacy / Pharm D
​Duration: 1 year
Starting period: January and July​​​​