The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) are pleased to announce 75 fully funded Asian Nursing Scholarship 2024 intake.

The program is open to Bhutan candidates with a 3-year, full-time Nursing Diploma in Singapore – Work in one of the public healthcare institutions for 6 years after graduation.

The Ministry of Education presently is focused on achieving to improve relevance and quality of education. Lyonpo Jai Bir Rai is the present Minister for Education in Bhutan. Its mission is to equip all children with appropriate knowledge, skills and values to cope with the challenges of the 21st century.

Application Deadline: 6 April 2023.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Ministry of Education and Skills Development
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Nursing Diploma
• Award: Fully funded
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: 75
• Nationality: Domestic
• The award can be taken in Singapore

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Bhutan
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Besides this, during their 6 years working – the candidates will also go through various Courses of nursing specialization as follows:
• Chronic Disease Management
• Critical Care
• Community Health
• Medical-Surgical
• Midwifery
• Emergency
• Gerontology
• Neuroscience
• Ophthalmic
• Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Perioperative
• Mental Health
• Nephro-Urology
• Peri-Anaesthesia
• Palliative
• However, they will be bonded for another 2 years
• The candidates will be studying in one of the following colleges:
• Nanyang Polytechnic
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Any candidate (Male/Female) aged 18 years old to 25 years old at the time of the application deadline
• Applicants should be registered job seekers on MoLHR Job Portal.
• Academic Qualifications:
• Class 10: Maths Results: 70 > above
• Class 12: English: 60 > above, One Science Subject: 70 > above, Any 2 others Subject: 70 > above, Total 5 Subjects

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Interested applicants must be registered jobseekers (register via https://mis.molhr.gov.bt/jobseeker-registration). Also register in the Google form by clicking the link: https://forms.gle/Q352oMLbT5jiDFTL6
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must submit the following documents to the SDD, DWPSD (located at the old MoLHR office, Lower Motithang) in person latest by 6th April 2023 at:
• Pre-service HRD form
• Valid CID copy
• Valid online Security Clearance
• Valid Medical certificate
• Copy of Class X mark sheet and certificate
• Copy of Class XII mark sheet and certificate
• Admission Requirements: NA
• Language Requirement: English language skills are required.

Benefits

• Full course fee and tuition grant;
• One-way air ticket for the commencement of the course;
• One-time settling-in and study allowance of SGD 1,700 ($500 will disburse to the scholars on the date of arrival, remaining $1,200 will be within 1 month of arrival);
• Accommodation for 1st and *2nd year in Singapore will be provided *If students choose NOT to stay in the hostel (with parents’ consent) provided by MOHH for 1st and 2nd year, NO housing allowance will be given;
• Students will receive a $350 housing allowance if 1st and 2nd-year accommodation is not available;
• Monthly housing allowance for 3rd year in Singapore (SGD 500) as a housing subsidy so that the candidates can stay close to the hospital that they are attached;
• Monthly allowance for three years of study (1st & 2nd Year: SGD$ 720, and 3rd Year: SGD 750);
• Medical and hospitalization benefits;
• Insurance coverage;
• Return air ticket after completion of the course and before the commencement of work; and
• After their graduation, the candidates will be certified by Singapore Nursing Board and the Nursing Certificate is recognized globally.
• Employment: Upon graduation, a full Nursing Certificate will be conferred and to be employed in one of the Public Healthcare Institutions with starting salary of S$2,500++ with one year bonus + one month of annual variable bonus.

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