Last updated on October 16th, 2024 at 09:14 pm

Nursing is a vital profession in the healthcare sector, and quality education is key to becoming a proficient nurse. In Nigeria, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) accredits institutions to ensure that nursing training is up to standard. Below is a list of the first 50 approved nursing institutions, categorized by state, along with their accreditation status and admission quotas.

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1. Abia State

1. Department of Nursing Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu
   • Accreditation: Provisional (April 2021)
   • Admission Quota: 75 students
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2. School of Nursing, Umuahia
   • Accreditation: Full (September 2021)
   • Admission Quota: 75 students
3. School of Nursing, Amachara
   • Accreditation: Full (April 2018)
   • Admission Quota: 50 students
4. School of Post Basic Midwifery, Umuahia
   • Accreditation: Full (April 2018)
   • Admission Quota: 50 students
5. School of Nursing (ABSUTH), Aba
   • Accreditation: Provisional (September 2021)
   • Admission Quota: 50 students

2. Adamawa State

6. School of Nursing, Yola
   • Accreditation: Full (February 2016)
   • Admission Quota: 75 students
7. Community Nursing Program, Yola
   • Accreditation: Full (October 2018)
   • Admission Quota: 100 students
8. School of Midwifery, Yola
   • Accreditation: Full (February 2016)
   • Admission Quota: 60 students
9. Community Midwifery Program, Yola
   • Accreditation: Full (October 2018)
   • Admission Quota: 100 students
10. School of Peri-operative Nursing, Federal Medical Center, Yola
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students

3. Akwa Ibom State

11. School of Nursing, Anua, Uyo
    • Accreditation: Full (September 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
12. School of Nursing, Eket
    • Accreditation: Provisional (January 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students
13. School of Nursing, Ikot-Ekpene
    • Accreditation: Full (September 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
14. School of Post Basic Midwifery, Anua, Uyo
    • Accreditation: Full (September 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students

4. Anambra State

15. Department of Nursing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi
    • Accreditation: Full (September 2015)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students
    • Website
16. School of Nursing, Ihiala
    • Accreditation: Full (November 2017)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
17. School of Basic Midwifery, Ihiala
    • Accreditation: Full (November 2017)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
18. School of Nursing, Iyi-Enu
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
    • Website
19. School of Nursing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi
    • Accreditation: Full (January 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 60 students

5. Bauchi State

20. School of Nursing, ATBU, Bauchi (Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University)
    • Accreditation: Full (December 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
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21. School of Basic Midwifery, ATBU, Bauchi
    • Accreditation: Full (December 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 60 students
22. Community Midwifery Programme, ATBU, Bauchi
    • Accreditation: Full (December 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students
23. School of Nursing, Bauchi State College of Nursing Sciences
    • Accreditation: Full (October 2019)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
24. Community Nursing Programme, Bauchi
    • Accreditation: Full (October 2019)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students

6. Bayelsa State

25. School of Nursing, Tombia
    • Accreditation: Full (October 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
26. Community Nursing Programme, Tombia
    • Accreditation: Full (August 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
27. Faculty of Nursing, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 150 students
    • Website

7. Benue State

28. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Makurdi
    • Accreditation: Provisional (May 2019)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students
29. School of Nursing, Mkar
    • Accreditation: Full (October 2019)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
30. School of Basic Midwifery, Mkar
    • Accreditation: Provisional (January 2020)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students

8. Borno State

31. Department of Nursing, University of Maiduguri
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2017)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
    • Website
32. School of Nursing, Maiduguri
    • Accreditation: Full (March 2020)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
33. School of Basic Midwifery, Maiduguri
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2021)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
34. School of Nursing, UMTH (University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital)
    • Accreditation: Full (October 2020)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
    • Website

9. Cross River State

35. Department of Nursing, University of Calabar
    • Accreditation: Full (November 2019)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
    • Website
36. School of Nursing, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH)
    • Accreditation: Full (June 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
    • Website
37. School of Nursing, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Calabar
    • Accreditation: Full (December 2020)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students

10. Delta State

38. Department of Nursing, Delta State University, Abraka
    • Accreditation: Full (January 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
    • Website
39. School of Nursing, Agbor
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
40. School of Nursing, Eku
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students
41. School of Nursing, Warri
    • Accreditation: Full (April 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 75 students

11. Ebonyi State

42. Department of Nursing, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
    • Accreditation: Full (January 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students
    • Website
43. School of Nursing, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo
    • Accreditation: Full (June 2018)
    • Admission Quota: 100 students
44. School of Post Basic Midwifery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo
    • Accreditation: Full (September 2015)
    • Admission Quota: 50 students

12. Edo State

45. Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin

• Accreditation Status: Full (January 2018)
• Admission Quota: 50 students
• Website

46. Department of Nursing Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada

• Accreditation Status: Full (January 2018)
• Admission Quota: 50 students
• Website

47. Department of Nursing Sciences, Edo State University, Iyahmo-Uzairue

• Accreditation Status: Full (June 2021)
• Admission Quota: 100 students

48. School of Nursing, Benin City

• Accreditation Status: Provisional (October 2021)
• Admission Quota: 100 students

49. School of Midwifery, Benin City

• Accreditation Status: Provisional (October 2021)
• Admission Quota: 100 students

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Conclusion

Choosing the right nursing school is an essential step in pursuing a career in healthcare. The institutions listed above are recognized by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for their commitment to quality education and training in nursing. By ensuring that you enroll in an accredited program, you lay a strong foundation for your future in the nursing profession.

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