Welcome to the School of Nursing and Midwifery Academic and Service Directorate @ AWHSC, Debre Berhan University!

The School of Nursing and Midwifery Academic and Service Directorate stands for excellence in nursing and midwifery education, research, and clinical service. Since launching its Comprehensive Nursing Program in 2000 E.C. (2008/2009 G.C.), the School has grown into one of Ethiopia’s leading centers for nursing and midwifery education. Today, the School proudly offers one PhD program in Midwifery and Women’s Health, four master’s programs in Adult Health Nursing, Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, Maternity and Reproductive Health Nursing, and Midwifery and Women’s Health, and four Bachelor of Science (BSc) programs in Comprehensive Nursing, Midwifery, Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, and Surgical Nursing.

The Directorate is deeply committed to be a center of excellence in nursing and midwifery education, clinical service, and research, it strives to prepare professionals who advance health outcomes and promote equity across all levels of the healthcare system.

The Directorate operates under strong academic and administrative leadership, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and continuous quality improvement. Its structure includes a Director providing strategic oversight, supported by four department heads and eighteen desk heads. This collaborative  leadership  sustains high standards in  Academic activity , and clinical service delivery.

Currently, the Directorate is pursuing accreditation for its Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery programs to strengthen academic quality and recognition. It is also preparing to launch a second PhD program in Nursing, further expanding opportunities for advanced scholarship and leadership development.

The School takes pride in its exceptional academic performance, achieving a 100% student pass rate on both licensure and exit examinations, reflecting the excellence of its teaching, mentorship, and practical training programs.

Through innovation, dedication, and collaboration, the School of Nursing and Midwifery Academic and Service Directorate remains steadfast in its mission to shape the next generation of nursing and midwifery leaders who will transform healthcare in Ethiopia and beyond.

For more information, please contact:

Alemu Basazin Mingude,

Director, School of  Nursing and Midwifery  Academic & Service Directorate

Email: alemubasazin@dbu.edu.et

Phone: +251 912021298

Location: Debre Berhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

“Excellence in Education, Research, and Compassion in Care!”