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Ghana - Apply for Accreditation of Nursing Courses

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Apply for Accreditation of Nursing Courses in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana contact link
  2. Applicant should obtain the application form from NMC department.
  3. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
  4. Make all the necessary payments to obtain application forms and all other necessary documents.
  5. Applicants are required to completely fill and submit the form.
  6. Attach the all documents to the forms before submission application to the authority.
  7. The applicant should make sure that they are eligible for applying for temporary nursing license by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
  8. The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
  9. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
  10. Institutions desiring to conduct training of nurses are required to apply in writing to the Nursing Council of Ghana and provide documented evidence in line with the guidelines pertaining to:
    • The program they intend to offer
    • The physical training facility in place
    • The main teaching hospital and any other health facilities affiliated to the training institution which will be used for provision of additional clinical/practical experience if need arises. If these additional training institutions will be used, then there should be a signed memorandum of understanding indicating the terms of agreement.
    • Staffing Profile
    • Any other information that deemed necessary or that may be requested by the Council.
  11. When an institution submits an application, the Council shall conduct site visits to confirm the information provided.
  12. Reports of the visits shall be presented to the Discipline, Standards and Ethics Standing Committee and the recommendations will be presented to the Full Board. If in the opinion of the Council the institution is found to have met the criteria, the Council shall grant an initial approval.
  13. Such approval shall extend from the date of the Board meeting and shall terminate after 5 years.
  14. The processing time for this procedure takes 30 days.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application form
  • Proof of payment of application fee (for new institutions only)
  • Detailed statement of vision, mission, philosophy, aims and objectives for which the institution is established.
  • Particulars of incorporation or registration of the institution under any law.
  • Form of Governance through which the academic and administrative affairs of the institution shall be conducted.
  • Curriculum of instruction.
  • Students support services available at the institution.
  • List and academic qualifications of all members of staff on or expected to be on full-time employment with the institution.
  • List of the total number of students enrolled in each training course offered at the institution, with specification of the number of residential students.
  • Size and quality of the library, information communication and technology equipment
  • Financial resources available for exclusive use of the institution including primary sources of funding, existing budget, certified by an accountant qualified to practice as such under the Accountants Act but who is not employee or a sponsor of the applicant.
  • Type, number and size of the physical facilities including buildings and land available for the exclusive use of the institution.


For new training courses, the following additional requirements must be provided:

  • Statistical data to support the need for the new training course in Ghana.
  • List of proposed faculty.
  • Clinical resources including a main teaching hospital and health facilities affiliated to the training institution which shall be used for additional clinical or practical experiences.
  • A joint master rotation plan in areas where clinical resources are shared among institutions.
  • Curriculum prepared in line with prescribed nursing syllabus.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
Address:
Head Office
Address: Box MB 44 Ministries Accra
Address: #30 Adamafio Crescent,
Okponglo (Near Golf House)
Town/Suburb/City: Accra
State/County/Province: Accra
Country: Ghana
Phone: +233 (0)30 252 2909 / 10
Web Site link
Description: The Head Office is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT

Upper East Region
Address: Regional Hospital Premises
Town/Suburb/City: Bolgatanga
State/County/Province: Upper East Region
Phone: 0244439960
Web Site link
Description: Council is open to the public from Monday - Friday.
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily

Western Region
Address: Box 333, Sekondi
Address: Opposite Gov't Secretarial School
Town/Suburb/City: Sekondi
State/County/Province: Western Region
Phone: 0244766849
Web Site link
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily

Accra East Regional Office
Address: No. 11, 1st Circular Road
Address: Ghana Registered Midwives
Town/Suburb/City: Accra
State/County/Province: Association Premises
Phone: 0572080336
Web Site link
Description: The Greater Accra East Regional Office is Open for business from Monday- Friday 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily

Central Region
Address: Off Elmina-Ankaful Road
Address: Next to Marine/Agric Bungalows
Town/Suburb/City: Cape Coast
State/County/Province: Central Region
Phone: 0207736841
Web Site link
Description: The Central Regional Office is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT

Bono Region
Address: Opposite UENR (university of energy and natural resources)
Address: near forestry commissions division,
off syi fiapre road,south ridge extension
GPS address: BS-OO62-6229
Town/Suburb/City: Sunyani
State/County/Province: Sunyani
Web Site link
Description: The Brong Ahafo Office is open for business from Monday – Friday
Time:  08:30 - 17:00 GMT

Accra West Regional Office
Address: Marie Stopes, Abeka Office
Town/Suburb/City: Accra
State/County/Province: Greater Accra Region
GPS Address: GA-255-0732
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday - Friday.
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily

Volta Region
Address: GHS Workshop Premises
Address : Adjacent Woezor Hotel
Town/Suburb/City: Ho
State/County/Province: Volta Region
Phone: 0249440355
Web Site  link
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday – Friday

Northern Region
Address: SSNIT Office Complex
Town/Suburb/City: Tamale
State/County/Province: Northern Region
Phone: 0372024038
Website link
Description: The Council is open for business from Monday - Friday.
Time: 08:30 - 17:00 GMT Daily
contact link

EligibilityEdit

  • Any nurse training institution offering a training course for the purpose of preparing persons to be awarded with a certificate, diploma or degree in nursing must apply to the Nursing Council of Ghana for accreditation.



FeesEdit

  • Temporary Registration Fee of US $100.00



ValidityEdit

  • Validity for Accreditation of Nursing Courses is 5 years.



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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time for this procedure takes 30 days.



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InstructionsEdit

  • Documents which are in languages other than English should be translated in to English with a copy of the document in the original language attached to it.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of institution
  • Postal address
  • Physical address
  • County
  • Constituency
  • Telephone
  • Mobile
  • Email address
  • Date of incorporation or registration
  • Name and designation of chief administrator
  • Governing body
  • Number and type of training courses
  • Training courses to be considered for purposes of accreditation
  • Envisaged benefits of accreditation of training course for health sector in Ghana.



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Under the Nurses Act Cap 257 of the Laws of Ghana, the Nursing Council of Ghana accredits education providers and programs of study for the nursing profession. They continually strive to ensure that nurses get quality education by ensuring that institutions training nurses at all levels meet the set standards for accreditation.



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