Ukwazi School of Nursing (Pty) Ltd is a private higher education institution based in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa, with a sub-campus in Potchefstroom, North West Province. It focuses exclusively on nursing and healthcare education. The institution is registered as a private higher education institution by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), with its nursing qualifications registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Ukwazi offers a Higher Certificate in Nursing (SAQA ID 119028, NQF Level 5, 1 year), which leads to registration as an auxiliary nurse with SANC, and a Diploma in Nursing (SAQA ID 97938, NQF Level 6, 3 years), which leads to registration as a general nurse. Graduates of both qualifications must pass SANC admission-to-practice examinations before registering as nurses; the institution's website notes these board exams have currently been put in abeyance. Ukwazi also offers a Personal Care Assistant course, a QCTO-accredited introductory healthcare programme. At the time of this research, the institution's website listed applications open for the 2027 nursing intake, closing 30 June 2026.
Qualifications & Programmes
- Higher Certificate in Nursing (R169) – Auxiliary Nurse Programme (NQF 5, SAQA ID 119028, 1 year)
- Diploma in Nursing (R171) – General Nurse Programme (NQF 6, SAQA ID 97938, 3 years)
- Personal Care Assistant Course (QCTO-accredited)