Mr. Edgadius Kashaga

Vice-Principal Administration, Planning and Finance

Description

The Vice Principal for Finance, Planning, and Administration (VP-FPA) plays a crucial role in overseeing various aspects of a college's operations. Here is a breakdown of the duties and responsibilities associated with this office:

Custodianship and Authorization:

• Custodian of the college's seals, properties, and assets, including buildings, documents, furniture, machines, vehicles, and other physical assets.
• Authorized to make decisions regarding these assets.

Planning and Budgeting:

• Responsible for preparing college plans and budgets.
• Presents these plans and budgets to higher relevant authorities for approval.

Policy Coordination:

• Coordinates policies and planning issues for the college.
• Ensures that college policies align with the overall goals and objectives.

Supervision of Implementation:

• Supervises the implementation of plans, budgets, and accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures that financial and administrative activities align with the established plans and policies.

Financial Reporting:

• Submits budgets and audited accounts to the appropriate authorities.
• This includes providing financial reports and documentation to demonstrate the college's financial health and adherence to budgetary plans.

Staff Supervision:

• Supervises and maintains attendance records and performance standards for the college staff.
• Ensures that staff members meet performance expectations and adhere to discipline standards.

Employee Welfare:

• Safeguards employees' rights and welfare.
• Addresses issues related to staff well-being, benefits, and workplace conditions.

Board Meetings:

• Serves as the secretary of Governing Board meetings.
• Records minutes, manages documentation, and facilitates communication among board members.

Management Meetings:

• Acts as the secretary of Management meetings.
• Facilitates communication and documentation within the college's management team.

The VP-FPA's role is crucial in maintaining the financial stability and administrative effectiveness of the college. They are responsible for strategic planning, fiscal management, policy coordination, and ensuring the welfare of both staff and the college's assets. Additionally, they play a key role in the communication and decision-making processes within the college's governing board and management team.

Ms. Caster J. Gigwa

Vice-Principal Academic, Research and Consultant

Description

ACCDEMIC DEPARTMENT 

Academic department is the main department in our institution which mainly deals with the following tasks 

1. Making sure all department with students have current curriculum and is followed as per standards 
2. Ensure all admitted students had qualification for the specific course as per curriculum guides 
3. Make sure student attendance are controlled as per curriculum guideline 
4. Ensure all students attends practicum areas including skills laboratory and compounding laboratory
5. Ensure all facilitators/tutors have qualification standards as per curriculum 
6. Ensure all facilitators /tutors are trained in teaching methodology and student assessment to deliver a skilled education.
7. To ensure all facilitator teaches according to curriculum and follow the guideline standards 
8. To ensure all facilitators are capable in preparing continuous assessment tests both theory and practical, invigilate, mark and prepare results   as per standard.
9. Ensure student results are provided in time adhering to confidential and counselling
10. Safeguard all student in any kind of harassment especially in academic issues 
11. To ensure all tutors matters including logistics are handled well to enhance satisfaction 
12.   Corroborate with the school administration in all plans for improving quality of care.

Ms. Ester P. Kavishe

Chief Accountant

Description

            MWACHAS ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT.

                   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. TO COLLECT ALL REVENUES THROUGH CONTROL NUMBER
2. TO ADVICE PRINCIPAL ON ALL INSTITUTE FINANCIAL ISSUES
3. TO PREPARE ALL PAYMENTS AS REQUESTED FROM VARIOUS USERS AND DEPARTMENTS.
4. TO PREPARE ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS QUARTERLY AND ANNUALY
5. TO RESPOND TO ALL AUDITING QUARIES CONCERNING FINANCIAL ISSUES
6. TO PREPARE INSTITUTE BUDGET.

Ms. Lucy Brightone

Head of Department

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Mr. Obote Msamba

Head of Department

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Ms. Furaha Mwampiki

Head of Department

Description

MWACHAS NURSING DEPARTMENT

Nursing is one of the four department forming Mwanza College of Allied and Health Sciences (MWACHAS), formerly known as Bugando Nursing School, till 2018 when the government decided to merge its schools ( ie. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, and Health Information System) into one college then it became a department under MWACHAS. MWACHAS is Government owned College under the Ministry of Health found in Bugando Medical Centre premises.

ACTIVITIES DONE AT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Tutors are responsible to:

• Receiving of selected students by NACTEVET ready to start the Nursing and Midwifery course for a particular semester as per NACTEVET Curriculum. 
• Orient the incoming Nurse and Midwife students (NTA L4) to the Diploma Nursing and Midwifery Curriculum, Assessment plan, modules and to the practicum sites before starting of formal classes. 
• Orient students to various school premises, regulations and by laws pertaining to the course including disciplinary actions, to which students are liable to abide to ie put on decent clothes and be neat, show respect to clients, demonstrate proper communication skills, love, and competence, commitment, honest and confidence.
• Facilitate learning to nurse students, theoretically in classes and practically in skills lab and Clinical areas.
• Prepare continuous Assessment examination (CATs) to Evaluate student performance, at the beginning and at the end of semester.
• Prepare  Cum rotation na Clinical rotation ‘to enable student nurses practice various  nursing skills in different hospital departments; like Maternity wards, Emergency dept, Pediatric , Medical, Surgical , Psychiatric, Administration dept etc.
• Conduct assessment of the Community in collaboration of village leaders to identify areas where students can practice their skills (community field work) in the identified Community and Health facility.
• Provide supportive supervision to nurse students at their practicum sites (in the Clinical area and Community) ; solve their learning and social challenges that are hindering their studies and work  with students and Community to solve identified health issues.
• Participating in short course preparation to train newly employed tutors teaching in Health Schools found in the Lake Zone and outside Lake Zone. 
• Participating in preparation of final nursing Examinations; taking part in Assessing and invigilating qualifying Nursing and Midwifery Examination conducted all over Nursing schools in Tanzania.
• Collaborate with Hospital authority  at different levels to assist graduate nurse get chances to work as volunteers

Mr. Phinias Mashau

Department Coordinator

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Ms. Imelda Oukwa

Admission Officer

Description

 MWACHAS ADMISSION OFFICE:

MWANZA COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES is owned by government of Tanzania. The college has four programs which are Ordinary Diploma in Health Information Science, Ordinary Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery, Ordinary Diploma in physiotherapy and Ordinary Diploma in Pharmaceutical sciences.  

Admission office activities are as follows:

• Provide advice to form four and form six graduates on program that they can pursue based on their performance in form four national examinations.
• Provide information on entry requirement needed to join on each program. The minimum entry requirements for each program are:  
• Ordinary Diploma in Health Information Science entry requirements: Pass in English, Mathematics, Biology and one non-religious subject (minimum entry requirement is D).
• Ordinary Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery entry requirements: Pass in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and one non-religious subject (minimum entry requirement is D.
•  Ordinary Diploma in physiotherapy entry requirements: Pass in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and one non-religious subject (minimum entry requirement is D).
• Ordinary Diploma in Pharmaceutical sciences entry requirements: Pass in Chemistry, Biology, and two non-religious subjects (minimum entry requirement is D). 

How to apply: Online application on NACTVET website www.nacte.go.tz

1. Receive all students who were selected by NACTVET and President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) and enrol them in NACTVET system before starting their studies.
2. Transfer students to next level yearly for those who are passed their examination and change student’s status in NACTVET system according to student request e.g. POSTPONED.
3. Assist students on transfer from one college to another by approve or reject in NACTVET system. This depends with vacancy on program requested.