Paray School of Nursing

Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho · College · Private institution · Founded 1977 · Accredited by Council on Higher Education (CHE), Lesotho: Certificate in Nursing Assistant and Diploma in Nursing accredited (B) Oct 2024 to Jun 2030 · Taught in English · 157 students

Paray School of Nursing is a Catholic nursing school in the mountain district of Thaba-Tseka, set up in 1977 to train nursing assistants for remote areas and later offering diplomas. Students live on campus and train at 24 primary health care centres and 9 hospital facilities, supported by a simulation laboratory and a library with HINARI access.

Programmes

• Certificate in Nursing Assistant (15 months)
• Diploma in Nursing (3 years)
• Diploma in Midwifery (1 year)

Tuition

• Tuition: LSL 8,716.4 to 10,895.5 per year
• Tuition per year: diplomas 8,716.40; nursing assistant certificate 10,895.50. With compulsory boarding, catering, exams and books the totals are about 36,541 (diplomas) and 41,741 (certificate). Figures from the 2026/27 prospectus; confirm the year.

Admissions

• Nursing Assistant: six LGCSE/COSC subjects with D or better in English, Mathematics and a science
• Diploma in Nursing: D or better in Mathematics and English and C or better in Physics/Chemistry and Biology
• Midwifery: Diploma in Nursing with registration
• Accepts international applicants
• Scholarships or financial aid available

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