National Health Training College Lesotho is one of the public education institutions in Lesotho.
National Health Training College (NHTC) is a government tertiary health training institution established by the National Health Training College Order number 2 of 1992 with, among others, the following key objectives as provided by Section 4(1) of the cited Order:
- To encourage and provide education in the field of health for present and future members of the health profession and to such other persons as the Board may determine; [and]
- To provide facilities for and undertake [relevant] research.” The Order further provides for establishment of various Boards and Committees aimed at provision of progressive scholarship as well as oversight in health education and related study areas.
Courses Offered
DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING
Duration 3 years
Tuition M10,928 for local students and M14,893 for foreign students
Entry requirements: COSC 1st & 2nd Class with credit in physic, biology, chemistry and a pass in mathematics
DIPLOMA IN MIDWIFERY
Duration 1 year
Tuition M10,928 for local students and M14,893 for foreign students
Entry requirements: Diploma in General Nursing
DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NURSING
DIPLOMA IN ANESTHETIC NURSING
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
DIPLOMA IN OPHTHALMIC NURSING
Duration 2 years
Tuition M10,928 for local students and M14,893 for foreign students
Entry requirements: Diploma in Midwifery and General Nursing
DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY
Duration 3 years
Tuition M10,928 for local students and M14,893 for foreign students
Entry requirements: COSC 1st & 2nd Class with credit in physics biology, chemistry and mathematics
CERTIFICATE IN NURSING ASSISTANCE
Duration 2 years
Tuition M10,928 for local students and M14,893 for foreign students
Entry requirements: COSC 3rd Class and GCE
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Duration 2 years
Tuition M10,928 for local students and M14,893 for foreign students
Entry requirements: COSC 3rd Class
ACCOMMODATION
Only students from afar are accommodated due to limited student residence space. Repeating students are self-sponsored and are not provided with accommodation
National Health Training College Lesotho Application forms