FINISH EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Clarke International University has partnered with Health Africa Network for over 10 years. The Health Africa Network was founded by Finish teachers to promote higher education cooperation in Uganda, Kenya and Finland. In the last ten years, we have had our nursing students get the opportunity to study abroad for 3 months and in exchange CIU has hosted Finish students at the University and placed them at our different hospitals in Uganda for training. With the outbreak of COVID-19, we saw this exchange program paused indefinitely because of the restrictions in movement. This year however, with the lifting of travel restrictions, we were excited to be hosting 6 Finish students in the CIU Nursing program, and have two of our nursing students in their final year travel to Finland. Pricilla Asiimwe and Elizabeth Atim just completed their three months exchange at Lapland University of Applied Sciences in Kemi- Finland.

Our faculty also attended the international week at both Lapland University of Applied Sciencesvand Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences in Finland. By participating in the International Week, we had the opportunity to meet colleagues from around the globe, network, teach and plan for future partnerships in the Nordic atmosphere. In addition, our students and staff experienced the nature of the cold but beautiful winter in Finland. Mrs. Wafula Elizabeth a senior nursing lecturer gave a presentation about maternal health in Uganda and Miss Claire Nankinga, also a lecturer in the school of nursing presented a paper on critical care nursing. We pride ourselves in these kinds of partnerships that are extremely rewarding for both our students and staff.

By Daphne Bukirwa