The North West Department of Health will tomorrow, Friday, 18 September 2015 hold its very first graduation ceremony under the newly amalgamated North West College of Nursing.
North West College of Nursing comprises of two government nursing colleges based in Mahikeng and Klerksdorp, and it is tasked with training and producing nurses for the public health facilities in the province.
A total of 449 nurses will be graduating from various nurse-training programmes which were offered by the Provincial Department of Health under the North West College of Nursing. With 449 students who will be graduating as professional nurses, it is expected that they will assist in decreasing shortage of health professionals in the province particularly in the rural communities.
Members of the media are invited to cover proceedings scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: 18 September 2015
Venue: North West University, Great Hall
Time: 10h00
Enquiries:
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Cell: 082 929 9958
E-mail: tlekgethwane@nwpg.gov.za
