The College has students’ hostel with the capacity of accommodating 168 students at once for Pre-services students. Also there is a Hostel for In-service students at Old Zakeo. The main objective of this is to provide conducive living environment for our students to facilitate smooth academic journey that will enable them realize their dreams.
Services Offered in Hostels
In Room Facilities
Pre-Services are eating on Campus. Worry not! Also there is Restaurant nearby the College for In-Services students and Pre-service (who wishes to do so) where food is available at affordable prices.
Students have the outdoor eating options from different food vendors who sell a variety of food on their menus: Food ranged from the much loved chips-mayai (zege), makande, pilau, wali nyama, dagaa and generous pilipili e.t.c.
Ndanda School of Nursing is committed to proclaim Christ through healing, teaching and research. It strives to combine professional excellence with a spirit of compassion and servanthood in the course of fulfilling the call of teaching, healing and research.
Although Ndanda School of Nursing is a Christian institution, students and staff have complete freedom of worship for Christians and non-Christians. Membership, too, of the College is open to all persons without distinction of race, ethnic origin, sex or religion. There are several denomination churches and mosques within the Ndanda vicinity, where students and staff are encouraged to attend on designated days. Students are free to join in one of the following religious groups existing in the College: Tanzania Movement of Catholic Students (TMCS), Tanzania Fellowship of Evangelical Students (TAFES), Tanzania Muslim Students and Youths Association (TAMSYA), Christ Ambassadors Students Fellowship Tanzania (CASFETA), just to mention few.
The Chaplaincy is ecumenical and provides pastoral services to the Ndanda School of Nursing Community including neighbouring communities. The Chaplaincy provides spiritual consultation to patients, staff and students.
Chapel is a centre of worship for the Christianity community at Ndanda School of Nursing bringing together both staff and students from the Christian background to enjoy vibrant worship services.
The Ndanda School of Nursing Warden Office creates a culture of care for all students. The office is responsible for taking care of all aspects of students’ welfare ranging from social, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual for the purpose of evolving a conducive college learning environment that will enable our students to realize their dreams. The Office supports student learning through programs and services that promote growth and development, communicate the values and standards of the Ndanda School of Nursing community including advocating for students’ needs.
The main areas of services are as outlined below:
Ndanda School of Nursing is part of St. Benedict’s Ndanda Referral Hospital which is a referral Hospital at regional level and provides clinical and health services. The college has full time Nursing staff, Ms. Nademwa Laiser and Sr. Koletha Nkane OSB who attends the students for medical issues. The Hospital (St. Benedict Ndanda Referral Hospital) provides for referral of cases to Muhimbili National Hospital and Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) where facilities for serious medical and surgical attention exist.
Staff and student medical services including hospitalization, are provided upon receipt of medical cards. Students and staff are required to join National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) which guarantees the medical treatment at the St. Benedict’s Ndanda Referral Hospital and other facilities.
Every registered student is required to pay a total of Tsh. 50,400/= as a contribution towards students joining National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) at the beginning in every academic year. This amount is paid directly to the College’s Bank Account. Students who own NHIF cards are not required to pay the contribution of Tsh. 50,400/=.
NHIF offers Health Insurance Card to students for the period of studentship. A student who is a member of NHIF will access medical services with his/her NHIF card at any accredited facility throughout Tanzania. This health insurance covers for students only and does not involve student’s dependents.
NOTE:
Fresh students will be required to follow the following procedures in order to be registered with NHIF:
The NHIF ID cards that will be issued once and used throughout your studentship will be collected from the Accounts office. At the beginning of every academic year, you will be required to activate your membership by paying the requisite fees, short of which you will not able to access medical services under NHIF scheme.
The College will be responsible for collection of student’s annual contributions at the beginning of every academic year. Your membership will cease once you leave the College.
President, Students Organization
Ndanda School of Nursing Students Organization (NDaSN-SO) is a Students’ Organisation that is established with the main purpose of upholding students’ interests.
NDaSN-SO government is composed of three independent organs which are: the Executive (Cabinet), Parliament and Judiciary.
NDaSN-SO leaders are elected annually in the General Students’ Elections.NDaSN-SO President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Minister’s office is located nearby Boys dormitory.
NDaSN-SO elections normally take place in December or January. All students have the right to vote and to be voted for. Posts to be contested for are President, Vice President, Class representatives, and hostel blocks.
The NDaSN-SO General Elections is coordinated and managed by an independent Electoral Committee. Members of the Electoral Committee are one (1) selected representatives from each class. The Chairperson of the Electoral Committee announces the results after the counting of votes is complete.
All admitted and registered students of the Ndanda School of Nursing who are taking ordinary diploma studies at Ndanda School of Nursing are lawful members of NDaSN-SO.
Every member of NDaSN-SO:
Every member of NDaSN-SO;
Membership to the NDaSN-SO shall cease when one ceasing to be a student of Ndanda School of Nursing by any reason whatsoever.
There is a Post Office about 0.7km from the College which provides all the normal postal services. The Post Office serves all residents of Ndanda School of Nursing, and the surrounding villages of Njenga, Mpowora, Majengo, Ndolo, Mwena, Liputu, and Nangoo.
With regard to banking services: Banking services are available outside the College but if you want to withdraw money from CRDB or NMB, there are ATM machines (for CRDB) at the Ndanda Hospital main gate in 24 hours for such services. NMB has a branch at the Madeko which provides all normal banking services. Students who have no bank accounts are advised to open bank accounts for keeping their money and for doing financial transactions. For security reasons, do not show your confidential bank information to anybody.
Several sports and games are offered at Ndanda School of Nursing. The available sports and games include athletics, football, basketball, volleyball and netball. The College has a very experienced games tutor responsible for coaching, managing and supervising and administering sports activities.
The major emphasis from the sports and games unit is anchored on the following:
Several sports and games are offered at Ndanda School of Nursing. The available sports and games include athletics, football, basketball, volleyball and netball. The College has a very experienced games tutor responsible for coaching, managing and supervising and administering sports activities.
The major emphasis from the sports and games unit is anchored on the following:
All students are highly encouraged to participate in at least one game activity. Recreational sports organized within our Institution include inter-class competitions, and inter-fans of the European high profile football clubs such as Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid etc. On competitive performance, our teams perform very well in competitions involving different games both within and outside Ndanda. We have experienced Tutors who helps students to show their talents in different Sports and games. Mr. Samson Maokola and Ms. Rebecka Nyanda ensure that students use sports and games as part of their refreshments.
The Sports and Games unit has the following obligations: