About the Course
A specialized course focusing on the installation and maintenance of temperature-controlled storage and instrumentation used in healthcare. This is critical for the safe handling of vaccines, blood products, and certain pharmaceuticals. Students learn about refrigeration science, air conditioning, and the logistics of maintaining “cold chain” integrity.
Intakes
Sept, Jan, May
Level
Diploma
Duration
2 Years
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Campus
Main Campus Mengo
Course Details
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent, entrants, must have at least one (1) principal pass and two (2) subsidiaries at the same sitting in any of the following subjects; physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology, with mathematics, biology and physics as essential subjects. He/she should also have at least 5 passes at the ordinary level at the same sitting.
Prospects
- Career: factory worker (beverage, horticulture, fisheries,), medical field (vaccines management)