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Sr. Mekdelawit Worku

NCEP Coordinator, Focal Person & Trainer

Sr. Mekdelawit Worku
ECUSTA NCEP Site LeadershipClinical Faculty

Sr. Mekdelawit Worku

NCEP Coordinator, Focal Person & Trainer

Educational Background & Credentials

BSc NurseNursing Sciences & Clinical Practice
BA in EconomicsHealth Economics & Institutional Analysis
MPH in Health Service ManagementHealth Systems Operations & Leadership
NCLEX-RNIllinois Board of Nursing, USA

Sr. Mekdelawit Worku serves as the Nursing Competency Enhancement Program (NCEP) Coordinator, Focal Person, and Trainer at ECUSTA Higher Learning Institute.

She plays an active role in coordinating and monitoring program implementation and academic activities, facilitating institutional collaboration with clinical training partner hospitals, and supporting clinical attachment and bedside mentorship to ensure seamless integration of theoretical knowledge with authentic clinical practice.

As an NCEP Trainer, Sr. Mekdelawit contributes to developing nurses' clinical knowledge, procedural skills, critical thinking, and professional confidence through interactive teaching, case-based learning, Problem-Based Learning (PBL), and competency-focused training approaches.

Key Operational Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and monitors NCEP program implementation, scheduling, and training workflows across all cohorts.
  • Facilitates institutional collaboration with partner clinical teaching institutions and hospital centers.
  • Directs clinical attachment, bedside mentorship, and the effective integration of theoretical knowledge with authentic clinical practice.
  • Supports the professional development of practicing nurses through structured competency-based education and clinical skills advancement.
  • Conducts interactive teaching, case-based learning, Problem-Based Learning (PBL), and competency-focused pedagogical approaches.

Areas of Expertise & Training

Competency-Based Nursing EducationHealth Service ManagementProblem-Based Learning (PBL)Clinical Attachment & MentorshipInteractive Case-Based TeachingInstitutional Hospital Collaboration
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