Zambia : Reduction in the years for Studying Medicine to make Zambian Students Competitive on the international market
The duration of the Medicine and Nursing Sciences Degree programs at the University of Zambia (UNZA) have been reduced. The Medicine Degree has been reduced from seven to six years while that of Nursing Sciences has been reduced to four years. The Schools of Medicine and Natural Sciences revised their curricula with the assistance of the Strengthening Health Professional Workforce Education Programs for Improved Quality Health Care in Zambia (SHEPIZ). UNZA Spokesperson Brenda Bukowa said that this has been done to ensure the competitiveness of Zambian students on the international market and ...