Enga College of Nursing

Enga College of Nursing (ECON) is an affiliated campus of Pacific Adventist University (PAU) and is a premier tertiary institution in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea.

It offers university-standard education to train nurses under PAU’s Bachelor of Nursing program.

The school was previously known as the Sopas Adventist School of Nursing and was re-established in 2013 with the support of the Enga Provincial Government after thirteen years of inadvertent closure.

Today, ECON strives to become a premier nursing training institution among its peers in PNG, while inculcating Christian philosophy to its members – the students and staff.

ECON offers a four (4) year Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program that enables graduants to become nurses who are competent, confident and compassionate in providing nursing care to individuals, groups or communities in accordance to the PNG Nursing Council Competency Standards.

The entry requirement for the BN program at ECON is a successful completion of PNG High School Certificate with minimum GPA of 2.8.

Facilities

Facilities in the college include:

  1. Administration Building
  2. Spacious Classrooms
  3. Library
  4. Nursing Skills Laboratories
  5. Dining Hall
  6. Male and Female Dormitories
  7. Chapel
  8. Multipurpose Court
  9. District Hospital
  10. Clinical Labs
  11. Microbiology Lab
  12. Computer labs
Why Study in Enga College of Nursing?

“Nursing is a noble profession focused on the holistic care of individuals, families and communities in order to attain, maintain and recover optimal health and quality life. Nurses, to be well rounded, should be intellectually, culturally and professionally competent and aware of his/her bias and prejudice”
Enga College of Nursing offers diversity of culture and an environment conducive for learning”
– Mrs. Jenny Cariaga-Pagtalunan

Contact Information

Enga College of Nursing
P.O Box 421, WABAG
Enga Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone: (+675) 7935 2144
Email: [email protected]