DAF School Of Nursing & Midwifery-Kole Sets Comprehensive Target To Make Every Family Have A Medic by Offering partial scholarship Opportunities

Kole District, Uganda — As the 2026 academic year draws to a close, academic institutions across Uganda are rolling out strategic policies to enhance educational access. Leading this charge in Northern Uganda, DAF School of Nursing and Midwifery has launched a community-centered initiative aimed at ensuring every family has at least one trained medical professional in their homestead. 

The policy is designed to directly promote primary healthcare, improve rural medical emergency responses, and boost youth employment across the sub-region.

Under this new development, the institution is offering subsidized and highly affordable tuition packages. These financial relief measures are being implemented through transformative partnerships with local community leadership, civil society organizations, and the Lango Cultural Institution to target families most in need.

While addressing the media at the campus in Akalo, Kole District, Ms. Alice Akite confirmed the development and reaffirmed the school’s long-term commitment to the region. She revealed that as part of their ongoing effort to promote health education, the institution’s scholarship scheme will be officially maintained for the upcoming January 2027 admissions.

Under these updated scholarship guidelines, students enrolling in Certificate or Diploma programs will benefit from a a reduced tuition Only 500,000 UGX per semester only with minimal payement of functional and operational fees. 

Available Programs & Entry Requirements

The partial scholarship applies across multiple specialized tracking paths for the January 2027 intake:

• Certificate in Nursing / Midwifery (2.5 Years): Requires old curriculum passes (credits preferred) or new curriculum A–D grades in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

• Diploma in Nursing / Midwifery Extension (1.5 Years): Open to existing certificate holders with two years work experience. 

• Diploma Direct Entry in Nursing / Midwifery (3 Years): Requires a minimum of one principal pass in Biology and two subsidiary passes in Chemistry obtained in the same UACE sitting.

Ms. Akite hailed the local community for the high enrollment numbers and robust support witnessed throughout the 2026 academic year.

 She urged parents and guardians to take advantage of the 2027 half-bursaries to secure a bright future for their children while actively tackling regional healthcare gaps.

Regarding academic performance, she noted that the institution continues to excel in national exams of Uganda Health Professional Assessment Board (UHPAB) and remains committed to maintaining its position as a top-tier national training hub.

DAF School of Nursing and Midwifery is a pioneering private institution founded on November 13, 2013, by the late Dr. William Erasmus Alele. A respected medical doctor, surgeon, and former District Health Officer, Dr. Alele established the foundation to bridge critical gaps in healthcare education across Northern Uganda. Grounded in strong Christian morals, the institution continues to enjoy deep community support as it drives regional human capital development.