Bolgatanga Nurses Training Cries for Accreditation.

02-03-2011

The Bolgatanga Nurses Training School, one of the outstanding health training institutions in the country , stands the risk of not getting accreditation from the National Accreditation Board (NAB) due to poor inadequate infrastructure confronting the school. The Principal of the college, Mac Musa mommin, described the facilities at the school as woefully inadequate, hence the need for massive renovation and expansion. Adherence to the call he indicated would help the school meet the standard requirements necessary for accreditation. Mr. Mommin disclosed this in an interview with Radio Ghana at Bolgatanga. He said the school has a current student population of 458 with only 3 classrooms housing all the students. The staff strength of the school comprising teaching and non teaching staff is nothing to write home about as it can boast of only six tutors giving tuition in all the courses undertaken by the students. The situation, Mr. Mommin lamented, has greatly affected the school’s academic performance over the years. According to him the school for the first time in 6 years recorded a 50 percent below pass during their recent examination conducted for final year students nationwide. He said despite several appeals and a notification, nothing concrete has been done to stem the situation which he claimed has persisted since its establishment. He attributed the continuous decline of the school’s academic performance to a number of factors and mentioned inadequate teaching and learning aids as one of the major challenges. Mr. Mommin however appealed for computers and teaching aids to enable the students to take part in computer studies, which forms part of the curriculum. He also called on the district assembly and non-governmental organizations to come to the aid of the school. He noted that the school as part of its challenges is faced with the problem of land litigation and compensation for land owners. Mr. Mommin further called on the assembly to find an alternative way of dealing with the situation since some community members have threatened to resolve the issue their own way. On the issue of accommodation, Mr. Mommin pleaded with the health directorate to help provide staff quatres’s and hostel facilities for students particularly those drawn outside the region.Mr Mommin later called on all stakeholders in the health sector of the region to contribute their quota in helping the school achieve model and accreditational status.

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