About NHTC
Institutional history, mandate, and governance at NHTC.
NHTC has existed since the 1980s as a nurse-training school and moved to its current location in Lepereng/Botsabelo on the outskirts of Maseru in 1989. It was legally enacted by the National Health Training College Order No. 2 of 1992, backdating establishment to July 1988. NHTC is an affiliated college of the National University of Lesotho and operates under the Ministry of Health.
NHTC is established for training nurses, midwives, and paramedical personnel at professional and auxiliary levels, and in the long term to train medical practitioners and all health personnel. The college currently offers about 12 programmes at LQF levels 5 to 8, with about 450 full-time contact students.
Governing Board (Chaired by Principal Secretary of Health) Director General Director Academics Director Administration
In 2023, the Government of Lesotho resolved to convert NHTC to the Lesotho University of Health Sciences. A draft parliament bill for this transition is reportedly at an advanced stage. This evolution reflects the College’s growing academic depth and the nation’s commitment to strengthening health professional education.
