Striving Minds Nursing Academy (the name appears on its official site as 'Striving Minds', a close variant of the directory listing 'Striving Mind') is a private nursing education institution based at Stand 10063B, Lonely Park Village, Mahikeng, North West Province, South Africa. It is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a Private Higher Education Institution until 31 December 2027, under Registration Certificate No. 2022/HE07/001. Its flagship qualification, the Higher Certificate in Nursing, is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE, reference H/PR952/E001CAN) and the programme carries SAQA ID 116606. The institution states it is accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC), reference S128. The academy accepts a small annual intake of approximately 40 students, with a single yearly intake in January and applications typically open in July and August. Company registration records list a legal entity 'Striving Minds Nursing Academy' (K2011/146165/07), registered in 2011 and based in Mmabatho, North West. Beyond the Higher Certificate in Nursing, some secondary sources reference a one-year Nursing Auxiliary programme, but this could not be independently confirmed on the official website at the time of research. No further detail on total student enrolment, campus facilities, or academic staff numbers was found on the official site.
Qualifications & Programmes
- Higher Certificate in Nursing (HEQSF-aligned, NQF Level 5, 120 credits, contact mode, SAQA ID 116606)