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Tshelanyemba Nursing School reopening set for September
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The Tshelanyemba Nursing School in Maphisa, Matabeleland South Province, is set to reopen in September 2025 following a prolonged closure caused by a shortage of qualified teaching staff.
This was announced by Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Sleiman Kwidini, during a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
The institution, which had been offering nursing training to students in the region, was forced to suspend its operations after its only nurse tutor was promoted to the position of principal tutor at Ingutsheni School of Mental Health Nursing in Bulawayo.
"Tshelanyemba in Maphisa temporarily stopped training due to the non-availability of teaching staff, mainly nurse tutors," said Deputy Minister Kwidini.
He assured lawmakers that the situation has since been addressed, and the school now has a qualified tutor ready to resume the programme. "The province is now ready to reopen Tshelanyemba in September 2025 as there is now a tutor to run the programme," he said.
Kwidini also gave an assurance that the Ministry of Health and Child Care is working to ensure continuity and prevent future training disruptions caused by staff shortages.
The reopening of Tshelanyemba is expected to bolster healthcare human resources in Matabeleland South, where rural health institutions often grapple with understaffing and a lack of skilled medical personnel. The school's revival is also seen as a boost for local youths seeking opportunities in the nursing profession.
This was announced by Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Sleiman Kwidini, during a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
The institution, which had been offering nursing training to students in the region, was forced to suspend its operations after its only nurse tutor was promoted to the position of principal tutor at Ingutsheni School of Mental Health Nursing in Bulawayo.
He assured lawmakers that the situation has since been addressed, and the school now has a qualified tutor ready to resume the programme. "The province is now ready to reopen Tshelanyemba in September 2025 as there is now a tutor to run the programme," he said.
Kwidini also gave an assurance that the Ministry of Health and Child Care is working to ensure continuity and prevent future training disruptions caused by staff shortages.
The reopening of Tshelanyemba is expected to bolster healthcare human resources in Matabeleland South, where rural health institutions often grapple with understaffing and a lack of skilled medical personnel. The school's revival is also seen as a boost for local youths seeking opportunities in the nursing profession.
Source - the chronicle
