By Kurian Musa. 29th June,2026
Egerton University's Department of Nursing is celebrating a remarkable academic milestone after all 164 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) graduates from the 2020 and 2021 cohorts achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) Licensure Examination, the mandatory professional examination for nursing graduates.
The licencing exams and a one-year internship under the Ministry of Health are mandatory to all nursing graduates.
The graduates are scheduled to be officially flagged off by the Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon Aden Duale at Afya House in Nairobi, where they would also receive their internship posting letters alongside graduates from other universities across the country.
Ms. Alice Maranga, Chairperson and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing, described the historic performance as a reflection of the students' dedication, resilience and the department's unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing education.
“This achievement reflects the hard work of our students and the collective commitment of the Department to producing competent, ethical and practice-ready nursing professionals,” she said.
The outstanding results were further distinguished by exceptional performance in Paper Two, where more than 80 per cent of the graduates earned distinctions.
The paper is taught by Mr. Rodgers Chemoiwo, a Health Systems Expert and Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Nursing, together with Mrs. Christine Barasa (Community Health Nursing), whose dedication to quality teaching, academic mentorship and student-centred learning was credited for significantly contributing to the achievement.
According to the Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Prof Samson Obure, he noted that the students had undergone specialized training on Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), supported by the Africa Coordinating Centre for the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation through the Girl Generation Africa Led Movement (TGG-ALM).
Prof. Obure praised the graduates for setting a new benchmark of academic excellence and urged them to uphold professionalism, integrity and compassionate care during their internship and throughout their careers.
“You are now ambassadors of Egerton University and of the nursing profession. Serve with excellence and compassion wherever you are deployed,” Prof. Obure said.
The learners also participated in a leadership programme under the Amref Health Collaborative Programme led by Dr. Ronald Obwoge.
Principal City Campus College Prof George Ogendi attributed the students historic good performance to the collective efforts of all lecturers and the support of the University Management and Senate, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, the Principal of the College and the Dean.
Egerton University congratulated all 164 graduates and commended the entire Department of Nursing faculty for their dedication to producing highly competent nurses who are ready to strengthen Kenya's healthcare system.
