The Ministry of Education has this week approved Clarke International University’s (CIU) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education ( PDGE) graduates to register as teachers or tutors.
The registration process for the said graduates is going to be carried out online through the Teachers Management Information System (TMIS).
With this approval, a number of stuff from CIU namely; Ms Florence Githingi, Ms Atim Phiona, Ms Apio Judith All Saints, Ms Kimara Agnes Lukoosi and the Dean of Allied Health, Prof. John Charles Okiria are beneficiaries.
Offered at CIU, the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education (PGDME) is a one-year competence-based program designed to develop skills, knowledge and attitudes for effective teaching and management of health training institutions. The program comprises modules in educational foundation general, clinical and community teaching techniques: management and entrepreneurship and professional ethics.
This program is for health professionals already teaching and those interested in teaching jobs in health training institutions.
Specifically, the program is intended for a holder of: a Bachelors’ Degree in a Health-related field from a recognized higher education institution and a working experience of at least two years, and must be registered with a Professional council i.e. Nurses and Midwives, Allied Health or Medical and Dental Councils.
Meanwhile, application for PGDME course for the August intake at CIU is still in progress, all you have to do is visit their application site via www.ciu.ac.ug/academics/allied/pgdme or apply for other courses at https://ciu.ac.ug/admissions
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