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University’s First International Academic Initiative
Advanced Nursing Studies Programme Started in East Africa
The Advanced Nursing Studies (ANS) programme officially commenced in Uganda
in January 2001, following receipt of full accreditation of
AKU in that country. With the start of classes, the University
has entered the first phase of its international presence
outside Pakistan.
In this first year, two programmes are being offered, the Enrolled Nurse
to Registered Nurse Conversion, and the Post RN BScN
programmes. The ANS programme offered by AKU School of Nursing
(AKUSON), is designed to provide continuing and higher education
to working nurses in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The programme
allows nurses to study part-time, while they continue to work
and earn a full-time salary. Implementation of the ANS programme
is the result of a partnership agreement between AKU and the
governments (Ministries of Education and Health) of the three
countries and participating health care institutions in the
government, private and NGO sectors.
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