During the period under review, the Directorate of Students’ Services at Mbeya Campus organized various seminars for students. The seminars were held on 18th October 2024, and 550 students.
Representatives of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the National Identification Authority (NIDA), and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) were among the facilitators.
Name of Facilitators and Key Areas Covered
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Topic |
Name of the facilitator and organization |
Key areas covered |
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National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) |
Mr. Nikolaus Frank Mwangomo and Ms. Anatolia Edward Lusasi from NHIF Mbeya |
The importance of health insurance for students, the services and medications provided through the health insurance scheme, and the general procedures for joining the scheme. |
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2. |
The National Identification Authority (NIDA) |
Mr. Leonald Bomegile from NIDA Mbeya |
The importance of having a NIDA identification card, the procedures for obtaining it, and its significance in various social and economic matters. |
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3. |
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) |
Ms. Colleta Mgalula and Mr. Ibrahim Magohe from NSSF |
The NSSF scheme, the benefits of saving, and the steps to open NSSF accounts. |
Additionally, during the period under review, the Directorate of Students’ Services organized various seminars for students. On 11th November 2024, the Directorate of Students Services coordinated various seminars, and 450 students attended. Representatives of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), the Regional Commissioner's Office, and the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital were among the facilitators.
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Topic |
Name of the facilitator and organization |
Key areas covered |
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Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV and AIDS |
Mr. Michael Mwagala from Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital |
The transmission, symptoms, testing, prevention, and living with HIV and AIDS, as well as the causes, symptoms, transmission, and treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). |
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2. |
Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) |
Mr. Alphonce Mbiya |
Manifestation and consequences of corruption in public institutions, its prevalence in higher learning institutions, and the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act. |
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3. |
Awareness of drug abuse |
Mr. Adrick Ndelwa and Ms. Balbina Safari from the Regional Commissioner's Office |
Drug abuse focusing on its health impacts, social consequences, prevention strategies, and legal implications |