The curriculum and syllabi for the course will be monitored jointly by Omayal Achi College of Nursing and The Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh and modified if necessary from time to time.
The academic bodies who have a supervisory control over and decision making powers in this programme of study are as under:
Name of the Body : Academic Council
Constitution : Members from Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh
Function : Determines and makes arrangements for the implementation of academic policies including the overall planning, co-ordination, development and supervision of the academic work of the college. No programme may be approved, or awards conferred without the approval of the Academic Council.
Name of the Body : Educational Policy Committee
Constitution : Members from Queen Margaret
University College, Edinburgh.
Function : Responsible for the development and
implementation of all academic quality
assurance systems covering evaluation
review and validation.
Name of the Body : Academic Registrar
Constitution : Officer from Queen Margaret University
College, Edinburgh.
Function : Responsible for academic administration
including student admission,
assessment and quality assurance
and graduation.
Name of the Body : Board of Examiners
Constitution : Academicians from the Queen
Margaret University College and other
higher education or professional
institutions in India and abroad.
Function : Responsible for overseeing the
assessment of students qualifying for
the programme and deciding on the
awards to be granted to each student.
Name of the Body : External Examiner
Constitution : Members from academic or Professional
institutions/bodies other than Queen
Margaret University College and Omayal
Achi College of Nursing.
Function : To serve on the board of examiners and
provide objective input on the settling
of marks and grades to the students.
The College is equipped with the requisite infra structure and has a highly
qualified faculty, capable of offering a quality programme of study. Method
of instruction includes formal lectures, group discussions, laboratory sessions,
fieldwork and planned clinical experience under faculty guidance. Provision
is also made for individual guidance and various clinical experiences. A
well-organized counseling department also helps the students over their
personality development.
Besides theory taught by faculty trained and approved by Queen Margaret
University College, Edinburgh, Clinical training to the students in this
programme will be given at the following health Care Centres and Hospitals.
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Rural Community Health Centre, Arakkambakkam which provides comprehensive health services to the community and enriches students' experience in community Health Nursing. The centre is run by the College and
since February 2003 has been recognized the Medical Council of India as a
centre of learning for CRRI (Medical) students.
- Primary Health Centre, Avadi.
- Sir Ivan Stedeford Hospital, Ambattur, managed by AMM Foundation, an
associate of MR.Omayal Achi MR.Arunachalam Trust. The hospital has been
recently awarded the ISO 2003 Certification.
- Vijaya Hospital, Vadapalani.
- Sundaram Medical Foundation, Anna Nagar.
- Public Health Centre, West Mamabalam.
- The Institute of Mental Health, Kilpauk.
- Lothian University Hospitals Trust, Scotland (Training in this institution
is subject to certain terms and conditions).
A high academic performance is expected from the students joining this
programme. Students' academic progress would be monitored through
monthly assessment and evaluation. Students who do not show any progress
or who fail repeatedly in the internal examinations may not be allowed to
appear for the semester examination or to even continue the course.
Degrees will be awarded by the Queen Margaret University College to
students successfully completing the one year programme.
On successful completion of the programme the student has the option to do
a three month bridge course in the Lothian University Hospitals Trust in
Scotland. The bridge course would enable the candidate to register with the
National Nursing and Midwifery Council, United Kingdom. The option to
Do the three month bridge course in Scotland must be exercised by the student
Six months in advance of the completion of the course in India and is subject
to such restrictions and conditions as may be imposed by the Queen Margaret
University College at the relevant point in time.
On completion of the B.Sc. (Post Basic) (Nursing Studies the college would have endeavored
- To impart to the students knowledge in
- The theory and principles of Nursing and allied subjects required in the delivery of qualitative comprehensive nursing services.
- The application of scientific priniciples in rendering health services in hospitals and to the community at large.
- The assessment and evaluation of nursing care offered and given and in planning and implementing innovative methods for effective results and
- To equip the students with
- Skills in teaching and managing interpersonal relationship.
- Leadership qualities and problem solving and decision making abilities in critical situations.
- To impart the ability to recognize the need for continued learning for their
personal and professional development and to form and participate as members of a health team to promote preventive, curative and rehabilitative health care delivery system in the community.
