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Mengo Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery
Namirembe, Kampala, Kampala
Founded
1917
Enrolment
800
Teaching staff
60
Class size
~40
About
What this school is, in plain words
Founded within Uganda's oldest hospital, Mengo Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery carries one of the longest traditions in East African nurse training. It runs UNMC-accredited certificate and diploma programmes with clinical practice at the historic Mengo Hospital.
A message
From the principal
“A century of caring runs through this school. We form nurses and midwives of skill and faith, in the service tradition on which Mengo Hospital was founded.”
Performance
National exam results
UNMC examinations 2024
Consistently strong council-examination results across certificate and diploma cohorts
What this school emphasises
Focus areas
Health SciencesClinical PracticePastoral Care / GuidanceEmployment Pathways
The Praecip verdict
A century-old, faith-rooted nurse-and-midwife school
Mengo combines one of the oldest training traditions in the region with a values-driven, pastorally attentive environment that many families specifically seek.
Clinical practice at the historic Mengo Hospital gives students solid bedside grounding alongside the school's strong service ethos.
Praecip ratings
How we score this school
3.71/ 5 · Praecip composite
Academics7.80
Core Curriculum8.40
University Admissions6.40
Teaching Quality8.40
Campus & Facilities7.40
Alumni, Reputation & Prestige8.20
Meals & Wellbeing7.40
Personal Development8.20
Sports6.60
Technology & Innovation6.80
Music, Dance & Drama6.60
Pastoral Care8.60
Fees
Tuition by class & residency
| Level | Class | Residency | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary | Certificate in Nursing (per term) | boarding | USh 1,100,000 | / term |
| Tertiary | Diploma in Nursing & Midwifery (per term) | boarding | USh 1,400,000 | / term |
Payment methods
- · SchoolPay
- · Bank Transfer
- · Mobile Money
Term-fee installment plans available.
What fees cover
- · Tuition
- · Clinical placement supervision
- · Uniforms
- · Boarding & meals
Bursaries & discounts
Church & need-based bursary
Partial support for high-need students, some channelled through Church of Uganda networks.
For new entrants, one-off extras
- Registration & IDUSh 90,000
- Uniforms & clinical kitUSh 380,000
Application & registration
What you'll need
Application requirements
- UCE result slip (credits in English, Maths & sciences)
- UACE result slip (for diploma entry) (preferred)
- National ID
- Medical fitness certificate
- Passport-size photos
Application fee: USh 40,000
Entrance interview required.
Cut-off points
- O-Level
Certificate entry requires UCE credits in English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry; diploma entry requires UACE with a principal pass in Biology.
Admissions open
2025: 2,000 applied · 450 offered places
Diary
Upcoming events
Intake admissions close
24 June 2026
In the news
Latest from the school
Mengo nursing school marks over a century of training
Anniversary events celebrate generations of nurses and midwives trained at the historic Namirembe hospital.
14 February 2026
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Where alumni go
The afterlife of a school
Notable alumni
Enrolled & registered nurses and midwives
Across Ugandan and international health systems
Top universities
- · Uganda Christian University (B.Nursing)
- · Makerere University
Where alumni work
- · Mengo Hospital
- · Church of Uganda health facilities
- · Private & mission hospitals
- · Ministry of Health
Campus
Facilities
curricular
- · Nursing skills laboratory
- · Hospital ward placements
- · Library
extracurricular
- · Halls of residence
- · Hospital chapel
safety
- · Infection-control protocols
- · On-site hospital services
Gallery
A look around
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Parent reviews
What families are saying
Mengo gave me both the skills and the heart for this work
Mengo gave me both the skills and the heart for this work. A proud, caring place to train.
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