As a regulatory body for Nursing and Midwifery, the Gujarat Nursing Council is the vanguard for quality Nursing Education by ensuring that Nursing and Midwifery personnel are competently educated and trained to deliver Professional Health Care.
Recently Gujarat Nursing Council published latest Circular/Notification regarding Biometric Based Attendance System.
Details of Circular regarding Biometric Based Attendance System:-
Circular Ref: Indian Nursing Council letter No. 1-6/LT/2022-INC Dated: 23/03/2022
In connection with the above mentioned reference and subject, all the Nursing Institutions are hereby directed to have biometric attendance machines installed in their premises for capturing attendance of Nursing Students and Teachers. Both the students and teachers shall
put their attendance in the morning and evening of each working day through these machine.
In connection with the above mentioned reference and subject, all the Nursing Institutions are hereby directed to have biometric attendance machines installed in their premises for capturing attendance of Nursing Students and Teachers. Both the students and teachers shall
put their attendance in the morning and evening of each working day through these machine.
The biometric attendance shal be made available on the Nursing Institutions website in the form of daily attendance dashboard. The council may seek from the nursing institutions, such record of attendances during or after assessment.
The maintenance of the biometric attendance system shall be responsibility of the nursing institutions. The Dean/ Principal at the discretion of the council, shall be required to furnish an undertaking by way of an affidavit stating that the enrolment of human resources in the
biometric system has been ensured in a trusted environment and the report of the biometric attendance, is authentic and correct.
biometric system has been ensured in a trusted environment and the report of the biometric attendance, is authentic and correct.
The financial burden arising on account of setting up of biometric attendance system and human resources enrolment shall be borne by the respective Nursing Institutions.
Further, in case any nursing institution does not comply with the instructions issued by the council, the council shall be constrained to take necessary action as it may deemed fit in facts and circumstances of the each case as per the provision of Gujarat Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act.1968 and the Regulations made under or any other law for the time being in force.
The circular is being sent for each and every Nursing institution for its strict adherenee and compliance.
Further, in case any nursing institution does not comply with the instructions issued by the council, the council shall be constrained to take necessary action as it may deemed fit in facts and circumstances of the each case as per the provision of Gujarat Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act.1968 and the Regulations made under or any other law for the time being in force.
The circular is being sent for each and every Nursing institution for its strict adherenee and compliance.
Latest Notification/Circular of Gujarat Nursing Council as below:-
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| 1 | 00/00/2023 | Biometric Based Attendance System-Reg. |
Mission of the Gujarat Nursing Council:-
– Maintain uniform standard of Nursing Education in the State of Gujarat.
– Provide the registration for entry in to the practice.
– Be an open, transparent, responsible and accountable organization.
Function of the Gujarat Nursing Council:-
1. Registration :
- Registration of qualified candidates to practice in the state of Gujarat.
- Verification of Registration Certificates issued from the council whenever there is a request from any employer across the world. The documents communicated is cross checked with the existing records for authenticity.
- Renewal of previously registered candidates with the council.
2. Examinations and award Diploma :
- The Council is an approved Examination body for the Examinations for Diploma ANM, Diploma GNM and Post Basic Diploma Nursing Courses.
- The Council conducts the examinations twice a year.
3. Approval and Supervision of Institutions :
- The Council conducts inspections to verify the teaching, learning facilities as well as programme conduction at Nursing Educational institutions.
4. Look into the complaint against nurses :
- The Council takes disciplinary actions against the nurses found to be observing unethical behavioral or mal practice.
5. CNE :
- Organization of continuing Education Programme for nursing professionals.
- Award credit hours for CNE Programmes organized by Education institution and hospitals for the purpose of renewal of Registration.
Act/Rules of Gujarat Nursing Council:-
Gujarat Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act,1968
Address of the Gujarat Nursing Council:-
Gujarat Nursing Council, Post Box No. 2021,3rd Floor, State Council’s House,Nr. M. P. Shah Cancer Hospital, Civil Hospital Campus,Asarwa, Ahmedabad -380016 GUJARAT, INDIA.
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