Information:
The Gambia College has two campuses, located in Brikama
and Banjul.
Banjul campus:
It lies in the heart of the capital city Banjul. Situated
at Marina Parade, the School of Nursing and Midwifery
is close to he largest hospital in the country (the
Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital). Its proximity to
the hospital allows the trainee nurses easy access to
the facility where most of their clinical experiences
are acquired.
The Campus has on site:
Dormitories to accommodate
both male and female students nurses
Laboratories
and lecture rooms
Offices for tutors
An auditorium
Catering and dining
facilities
The School of Medicine and Allied Sciences of the University
of the Gambia share the campus.
Brikama campus:
The headquarters of the Gambia College is located in
Brikama, Western Division, 22 miles from the capital
city of Banjul. This property is about 600 acres in
size. The vast expanse of land provides room for expansion
and for the agricultural activities of the School of
Agriculture.
The Brikama campus was built in 1981 and consists of
the following:
Dormitory blocks for both
male and female students
An academic block
shared by the Schools of Agriculture and Education
An administrative block
A utility
wing with modern kitchen and dining facilities
An assembly hall
A resource centre and
a library
Today, these facilities have increased with the addition
of the ultra modern School of Public Health building
consisting of:
A modern auditorium
A second library
Science laboratories
and classrooms
Catering and dining facilities
The School of Nursing and Midwifery started training
State Registered Nurses (SRN) in 1965 and State Certified
Midwives (SCM) in 1968. In 1980, together with the schools
of Agriculture, Education and Public Health, the school
was formed by the Gambia College passed in 1978.
Since its inception, it has been training State Registered
Nurses and Midwives in the Gambia. It started to train
Male midwives in 1984 to meet the demanding needs for
midwives. It also trains public health inspectors, agriculture
and livestock assistants.
Graduates of this school are currently occupying senior
positions in the delivery of health services in the
country. They are also making valuable contributions
in nursing abroad especially in The United Kingdom and
The United States of America.
It is a co-educational school with recreational and
kitchen facilities thus making it easy for students
to board and lodge.
Entry requirements:
Registered Nurse Programme
General certificate of Education
Ordinary Level
(GCE OLevels)
5 credits which must include English,
Science and (3) three other academic subjects.
Or
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate
of Education (WASSSCE)
4 credits which must include
English, Science and (2) two other academic subjects.
Or
A State Enrolled Nurse/Midwife or Enrolled
Community Health Nurse/Midwife
Certificate holder
with at least two years working experience
Age:
18 years and above
Duration of training: three
(3) years
Registrar:
The College Registry is headed by the Registrar who
is assisted by the Deputy Registrar. Among other things,
this office is responsible for development and dissemination
of information related to student and staff recruitment,
student qualification, staff performance appraisal and
management of personnel data. The Registry is also responsible
of co-ordination and management of examinations in collaboration
with the Heads of four constituent schools of the college.
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