A graduation ceremony for Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) students who completed Fiji National University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Nurse Practitioner training will be held today at the Capital Building in Majuro, Marshall Islands.

FNU chancellor and council chair,  Ikbal Jannif, vice chancellor Professor Nigel Healey, Dean – College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Dr William May and few other senior officers from the university will be present at RMI to conduct this inaugural graduation ceremony.

These graduating students completed the programme in their home country with FNU’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science (CMNHS) academic staff travelling on a regular basis to provide learning and teaching support.

The 12 students are from different islands and atolls of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and are serving at the major hospital in Majuro.

CMNHS Dean Dr May said it was indeed a proud moment because it was the first time for the university to provide this mode of delivery in the Micronesian region.

“RMI should be honoured because it is the first country to have hosted the Nurse Practitioner programme for fulltime students outside of Fiji,” Dr May said.

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