Ghana Armed Forces College of Nursing and Midwifery (GAFCONM) holds its
1st BSc Matriculation CeremonyGAFCONM admits first batch of BSc Nursing and BSc Midwifery studentsAir Commodore Nana Adu-Gyamfi, the Special Guest of Honour, addressing
the matriculants at the matriculation ceremony held at the GAFCONM
The Ghana Armed Forces College of Nursing and Midwifery (GAFCONM) has
held matriculation for its first-ever batch of students for the Bachelor
of Science (BSc) in Nursing and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Midwifery.
The matriculation ceremony at the school in 37, Accra, saw 734 new
entrants admitted for the 2024-2025 academic year, out of 4,706
applications received.

The school is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast, which is
expected to take charge of the curriculum for teaching, examination and
award of certificates to graduating students.
Meanwhile, GAFCONM also runs diploma programmes for Registered General
Nursing and Registered Midwifery, which is affiliated to the Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

UCC’s role
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of UCC, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, in a
speech read on his behalf by UCC’s Director of Academic Affairs, Dr Atta
Yeboah-Sarpong, said UCC would regard the college’s students as an
integral part of its academic community.
He indicated that “the partnership underscores UCC’s commitment to
maintaining high educational standards and ensuring that students
receive a well-rounded and globally competitive education.”

The VC affirmed that through the partnership, UCC would ensure
excellence in teaching, research and professional training, equipping
students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the
healthcare sector.

Prof. Boampong described the introduction of the two programmes as a
bold step and a forward-thinking approach to aligning nursing and
midwifery education with global standards.