List of Nursing Schools in Nigeria, Cut off Marks, Fees

This post is about Nursing Schools in Nigeria. So I’m going to begin by telling you what the nursing profession is all about. Then I will show you the difference between schools of nursing and departments of nursing in various universities. You will also see the complete list of Nursing Schools in all the States of the federation and the FCT, plus their yearly admission quota. Thereafter, I will highlight the best nursing schools in Nigeria and the reasons why you should choose them. Finally, I will end with the career and job opportunities available for graduates from schools of nursing.

The Nursing Profession

By way of introduction, a nurse is a healthcare professional who is trained and licensed to provide care, support and treatment to patients. He or she may attend to the patients as individuals, families or communities. Nurses play an important role in the healthcare system of any country. This is because they work alongside other healthcare professionals to promote health, prevent diseases and provide direct patient care. In fact, it is nearly impossible for a comprehensive healthcare to be delivered without the inputs of nurses. Actually, nurses are the backbone of every healthcare system because they are involved in virtually every aspect of patient care and often act as advocates for their patients.

What is Nursing?

Nursing is a profession within the healthcare sector that focuses on the care, support, and treatment of patients.

Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses

Nurses in Nigeria and other countries of the world fill a wide range of responsibilities. In this section, I will discuss some of the roles and responsibilities of nurses to help prospective nurses come to terms with what they are going into.

1. Patient Care

This is about the primary responsibility of nurses in the healthcare system. They provide direct care to patients by assessing their health status, monitoring vital signs, administering medications, dressing wounds and so on.

2. Health Promotion and Education

Nurses also play the all-important role of promoting health and preventing diseases. They do so by educating individuals and communities about healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, and other such health topics.

3. Collaborative Teamwork

Effective implementation of comprehensive healthcare plans takes the collaborative efforts of different healthcare professionals. Such team of health professionals include the doctors, pharmacists, therapists and social workers.

Nurses work collaboratively with them to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for patients. They communicate patient needs, provide valuable insights and coordinate care to ensure the best possible outcomes.

4. Advocacy

Nurses serve as advocates for their patients. They are the ones who ensure that the patients’ rights, preferences and needs are respected and met. They provide emotional support and educate patients and families about treatment options so that they can make informed decisions about their healthcare.

5. Documentation and Record-Keeping

Nurses maintain accurate records of patient care including assessments, medications and treatments given, and any changes in the patient’s condition. This documentation is absolutely necessary for continuity of care and effective communication among the healthcare team.

6. Compassion and Empathy

This is one of the essential roles of nurses. They are to demonstrate genuine empathy, compassion and concern for the well-being of their patients.

Sicknesses can put patients and their relatives through difficult times. The least the nurses can do is to provide emotional support, comfort and reassurance to patients and their families during challenging times.

Education and Training of Nurses in Nigeria

This is the central theme of this article. Prospective nurses in Nigeria obtain their education and training through accredited

• nursing schools,
• colleges, or
• universities.

However, there are different educational pathways to becoming a nurse in Nigeria. One is the Basic Nursing program which leads to the award of Registered Nurse (RN) certificate. Another is the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) program which is a five-year degree program.

Basic Nursing Program VS Bachelor of Nursing Science program: The Differences

This section will answer to the confusion that many prospective nurses are having. Many of them do not understand the difference between studying nursing in a School of Nursing and doing same in a university.

There are three categories of universities in Nigeria. They include federal, State and private universities.

Most of these universities that have faculties of Health and Medical Sciences also have departments of Nursing Sciences. In their departments of Nursing Sciences, they run five-year Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) program for students who join the institution through JAMB’s UTME. These student receive their lectures and do other academic activities within the university campus.

However, most universities that have faculties of Health and Medical Sciences also establish Teaching Hospitals. Schools of Nursing and Colleges of Nursing are divisions under the Teaching Hospitals.

So while the Nursing departments in the universities’ campuses award BNSc degree, the Schools of Nursing don’t award degrees. Rather, they award Registered Nurse (RN) certificate, Registered Midwifery (RM) certificate or a series of other certificates depending on the courses attended.

Let me drive this home with an illustration.

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) is operating under University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) which is a federal university. While the university runs a Nursing Science degree program within the university campus, the Teaching Hospital runs the school of Nursing within the hospital complex.

Other Key Differences Between School of Nursing Program and Bachelor of Nursing Science program

1. Prospective nurses who wish to go for BNSc program must gain admission into the university through JAMB’s UTME. But candidates who rather wish to go to schools of nursing do not need to write JAMB. All they need is to obtain the form of their choice Nursing school and sit for their entrance examination.
2. The duration of Bachelor of Nursing Science degree program is 5 years. Whereas Registered Nurse (RN) certificate or Registered Midwifery (RM) certificate programs last for 3 years in Nursing schools.

After completing the basic programs in schools of nursing, nurses may still choose to pursue advanced degrees in various nursing specialties.

Types of Nursing Schools and Programs in Nigeria

There are several types of nursing schools and programs in Nigeria. The following is a list of some of them:

• Schools of Nursing (Basic)
• Community Nursing Programme
• Schools of Post Basic Nursing Specialties
• Community Midwifery Programme
• Schools of Midwifery (Basic/ Post Basic)
• Departments of Nursing Sciences

Admission Requirements in Schools of Nursing in Nigeria

Recall that you don’t need to write JAMB in order to gain admission into any school of nursing in Nigeria.

All you need are five (5) O’level credit passes in the following SSCE subjects: Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings.

You can obtain these five O’level credit passes by sitting for any of

• • West African Examination Council (WAEC)
  • National Examination Council (NECO)
  • National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB)

If you are a foreign student or you have results from a foreign examination board, you must submit an evaluation report. Otherwise, you submit an equivalent grading from the Federal Ministry of Education along with your result. More so, the result will still require verification from the issuing organization.

The age requirement for admission into Basic Nursing and Basic Midwifery training program is 16 years and above. This implies that any candidate who is below the age of 16 cannot be admitted into Nursing Schools.

Steps to Becoming a Registered Nurse in Nigeria

For candidates that meet the entry requirements into the schools of nursing and midwifery, the following are the steps to becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Midwife in Nigeria:

• Decide on the exact school of nursing you wish to gain admission in.
• Purchase the school of nursing application form.
• Prepare and sit for the entrance examination.
• Attend the screening and oral interview exercise.
• Gain admission to the School of Nursing.
• Graduate successfully after three years.
• Induction and licensing by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Regulation and Licensing of Nurses in Nigeria

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) is the regulatory body responsible for setting standards, registering and licensing nurses and midwives in Nigeria.

They are the ones that approve and accredit all Nursing training institutions to ensure high quality of Nursing and Midwifery education in Nigeria.

To practice as a nurse in Nigeria, you must successfully complete the appropriate nursing education and pass the licensing examination conducted by the NMCN.

They conduct professional examinations for all categories of Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria and license them appropriately.

Nursing Schools in Nigeria

In this section, I am going to give you a comprehensive list of all the nursing schools in Nigeria and their yearly admission quota. But I’m going to do that State by State so that you can easily locate what you are looking for.

Nursing Schools in Abia State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Abia State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Abia.

S/no	Schools of Nursing in Abia State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Umuahia	75 students
2	School of Nursing, Amachara	50 students
3	ABSUTH School of Nursing, Aba	75 students
4	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Umuahia	50 students
5	ABSUTH School of Post Basic Midwifery, Aba	50 students
6	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Abiriba	50 students
7	School of Basic Midwifery, Amachara	50 students
8	Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial College of Nursing Science, Ogbor-Hill, Aba School of Nursing	100 students
9	Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial College of Nursing Science, Ogbor-Hill, Aba School of Midwifery	50 students

Nursing Schools in Adamawa State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Adamawa State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Adamawa.

S/no	Schools of Nursing in Adamawa State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Yola	100 students
2	Community Nursing Program	100 students
3	School of Midwifery Yola	60 students
4	Community Midwifery Program	100 students
5	School of Peri-operative Nursing, Federal Medical Center, Yola.	50 students
6	School of Post-Basic Accident & Emergency	50 students

Nursing Schools in Akwa Ibom State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Akwa Ibom State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Akwa Ibom.

S/no	Schools of Nursing in Akwa Ibom State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Anua, Uyo	50 students
2	School of Nursing, Eket	75 students
3	School of Nursing, Ikot-Ekpene	75 students
4	School of Nursing, Ituk-Mbang	50 students
5	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Anua, Uyo	50 students
6	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Iquita-Oron	50 students
7	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Ituk-Mbang	50 students
8	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Urua-Akpan	50 students
9	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Eket	30 students

Nursing Schools in Anambra State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Anambra State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Anambra.

s/no	School of Nursing in Anambra State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Ihiala	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Ihiala	100 students
3	School of Basic Midwifery, Ihiala	100 students
4	School of Nursing, NAUTH, Nnewi	60 students
5	School of Nursing, COOUTH, Nkpor	75 students
6	School of Midwifery COOUTH, Nkpor	75 students
7	School of Nursing, Adazi	100 students
8	School of Basic Midwifery, Adazi	75 students
9	School of Nursing, Amichi	100 students
10	School of Nursing, Borromeo	100 students
11	School of Midwifery, Waterside Onitsha	50 students
12	School of Basic Midwifery Iyi-Enu	50 students

Nursing Schools in Bauchi State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Bauchi State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Bauchi.

s/no	School of Nursing in Bauchi State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, ATBU, Bauchi	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, ATBU, Bauchi	60 students
3	Community Midwifery Programme ATBU, Bauchi	50 students
4	School of Nursing, Bauchi	75 students
5	Community Nursing Programme	100 students
6	School of Midwifery Bauchi	75 students
7	Community Midwifery Programme	200 students

Nursing Schools in Bayelsa State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Bayelsa State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Bayelsa.

s/no	School of Nursing in Bayelsa State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Tombia	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery	100 students
3	Community Nursing Programme	100 students
4	Community Midwifery Programme	100 students

Nursing Schools in Benue State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Benue State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Benue.

s/no	School of Nursing in Benue State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing and Midwifery, Makurdi	50 students
2	Community nursing/Midwifery programmes	200 students
3	School of Nursing, Mkar	75 students
4	School of Basic Midwifery, Mkar	50 students

Nursing Schools in Borno State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Borno State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Borno.

s/no	School of Nursing in Borno State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Maiduguri	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Maiduguri	100 students
3	School of Nursing, UMTH	75 students
4	School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, UMTH	50 students
5	School of Post Basic Critical Care Nursing, UMTH	50 students
6	School of Post Basic Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri	60 students

Nursing Schools in Cross River State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Cross River State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Cross River.

s/no	School of Nursing in Cross River State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, UCTH	100 students
2	School of Post Basic Otorhinolaryngology Nursing, UCTH	50 students
3	School of Nursing, Itigidi	75 students
4	School of Nursing, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Calabar	75 students
5	School of Nursing, Ogoja	100 students
6	School of Post Basic Midwifery Calabar	75 students
7	School of Basic Midwifery, Obudu	75 students
8	School of Basic Midwifery, Moniaya-Ogoja	50 students
9	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar	50 students

Nursing Schools in Delta State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Delta State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Delta.

s/no	School of Nursing in Delta State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Agbor	100 students
2	School of Nursing, Eku	75 students
3	School of Nursing, Warri	75 students
4	School of Basic Midwifery, Asaba	50 students
5	School of Basic Midwifery, Sapele	50 students

Nursing Schools in Ebonyi State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Ebonyi State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Ebonyi.

s/no	School of Nursing in Ebonyi State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, AEFUTHA	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, AEFUTHA	50 students
3	School of Nursing, Mater Misericordae Hospital, Afikpo	100 students
4	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Mater Misericordae Hospital, Afikpo	50 students
5	School of Nursing, Uburu	100 students
6	School of Midwifery, Uburu	75 students

Nursing Schools in Edo State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Edo State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Edo.

s/no	School of Nursing in Edo State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Benin City	100 students
2	School of Midwifery, Benin City	100 students
3	School of Nursing, UBTH	75 students
4	SOBM UBTH	50 students
5	School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, UBTH	40 students
6	School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, UBTH	30 students
7	School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, UBTH	30 students
8	School of Post Basic Accident & Emergency Nursing, UBTH	30 students
9	School of Nursing, Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada	50 students
10	School of Basic Midwifery, St. Philomena’s Hosp. Benin-City	50 students
11	School of Basic Midwifery, St. Camillus Hosp. Uromi	50 students
12	School of Post Basic Peri- Operative Nursing, ISTH	30 students
13	School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, ISTH	30 students
14	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City	30 students
15	School of Midwifery, Sancta Maria Catholic College of Nursing Sciences, Auchi	50 students

Nursing Schools in Ekiti State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Ekiti State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Ekiti.

s/no	School of Nursing in Ekiti State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti	50 students
3	School of Nursing, FTH, Ido-Ekiti	50 students

Nursing Schools in Enugu State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Enugu State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Enugu.

s/no	School of Nursing in Enugu State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka	50 students
2	School of Post Basic Midwifery Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka	50 students
3	School of Nursing, (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu	50 students
4	School of Post Basic Midwifery, (ESUTH)	50 students
5	School of Nursing, UNTH	75 students
6	School of Post Basic Anaesthetic Nursing, UNTH	30 students
7	School of Post Basic Cardiothoracic Nursing, UNTH	30 students
8	School of Post Basic Cardiothoracic Nursing, UNTH	50 students
9	School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, UNTH	30 students
10	School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, UNTH	30 students
11	School of Basic Midwifery, Awgu	50 students
12	School of Post Basic Nursing, Burns & Plastic, NOH	30 students
13	School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing, NOH	30 students
14	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu	50 students
15	School of Post Basic Dental Nursing, Enugu	50 students
16	Central Washington College of Nursing Sciences, Enugu	50 students

Nursing Schools in Gombe State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Gombe State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Gombe.

s/no	School of Nursing in Gombe State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing Gombe	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Gombe	75 students

Nursing Schools in Imo State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Imo State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Imo.

s/no	School of Nursing in Imo State	Admission Quota
1	College of Nursing, St. Mary’s Joint Hospital, Amaigbo	75 students
2	School of Nursing, Emekuku	100 students
3	School of Post Basic Midwifery Emekuku	75 students
4	School of Nursing, Joint Hospital, Mbano	60 students
5	School of Midwifery, Mbano	50 students
6	School of Nursing, Owerri	50 students
7	School of Nursing, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Umulogho Obowo	75 students
8	Imo State College of Nursing & Midwifery, Orlu	50 students
9	School of Basic Midwifery	50 students
10	School of Basic Midwifery, Aboh Mbaise	50 students
11	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Awo Omamma	50 students

Nursing Schools in Jigawa State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Jigawa State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Jigawa.

s/no	School of Nursing in Jigawa State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Birnin-Kudu	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery. Birnin-Kudu	70 students
3	College of Nursing, Hadejia	75 students
4	Iqra College of Nursing Sciences, Dutse	50 students

Nursing Schools in Kaduna State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Kaduna State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Kaduna.

s/no	School of Nursing in Kaduna State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Kafanchan	50 students
2	School of Midwifery Kafanchan	50 students
3	School of Nursing, Pambeguwa	50 students
4	School of Basic Midwifery. Tudun Wada	75 students
5	School of Nursing St. Gerard’s Catholic Hospital, Kakuri	100 students
6	School of Nursing, Wusasa	50 students
7	School of Basic Midwifery, Wusasa	40 students
8	School of Basic Midwifery, Zonkwa	75 students
9	School of Nursing, ABUTH	100 students
10	School of Post Basic Midwifery, ABUTH	50 students
11	School of Post Basic (Ophthalmic) ABUTH	30 students
12	School of Post Basic Nursing, Paediatric, ABUTH	30 students
13	School of Post Basic Nurse Anaesthetic Programme, ABUTH	50 students
14	School of Post Basic Perioperative Nursing, ABUTH	25 students
15	School of Post Basic Otorhinolaryngology Nursing, National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna	50 students
16	School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, National Eye Centre, Kaduna	50 students
17	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna	30 students
18	Nigerian Air Force College of Nursing Sciences, Air Force Base, Kaduna School of Nursing	50 students

Nursing Schools in Kano State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Kano State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Kano.

s/no	School of Nursing in Kano State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Kano	100 students
2	School of Nursing, Madobi	70 students
3	School of Basic Midwifery, Danbatta, Kano	50 students
4	Community Midwifery Programme, Danbatta, Kano	50 students
5	School of Basic Midwifery, Kano	50 students
6	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Gezawa	50 students
7	School of Basic Midwifery, Gwarzo	50 students
8	Community Midwifery Programme, Gwarzo, Kano	50 students
9	Nafisatu College of Nursing Sciences, Kwankwaso Town, Madobi LGA	50 students
10	School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing, NOH, Dala	50 students
11	School of Post Basic Accident and Emergency Nursing, NOH, Dala	30 students
12	School of Post Basic Burns & Plastic Nursing, NOH, Dala	30 students
13	School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, AKTH	50 students
14	School of Post Basic Nephrology Nursing, AKTH	25 students
15	School of Post Basic Critical Nursing, AKTH	50 students
16	Dansharif College of Nursing Sciences, Kano	75 students
17	Umar Ringim School of Post Basic Anaesthesia Nursing, Murtala Mohammed Hospital, Kano	30 students
18	Aminu Dabo College of Nursing and Midwifery	50 students
19	Emirate College of Nursing Science, Kano	50 students

Nursing Schools in Katsina State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Katsina State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Katsina.

s/no	School of Nursing in Katsina State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Katsina. Community Nursing	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Malumfashi	75 students
3	School of Nursing, Batsar	50 students
4	School of Midwifery, Batsar	50 students
5	North West College of Nursing Science, Katsina	50 students

Nursing Schools in Kebbi State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Kebbi State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Kebbi.

s/no	School of Nursing in Kebbi State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Birnin-Kebb	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Birnin Kebbi	60 students
3	Sajo College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin-Kebbi	50 students

Nursing Schools in Kogi State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Kogi State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Kogi.

s/no	School of Nursing in Kogi State	Admission Quota
1	Sajo College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin-Kebbi	50 students
2	College of Nursing, Obangede	100 students
3	ECWA School of Nursing, Egbe	75 students
4	ECWA School of Basic Midwifery, Egbe	50 students
5	College of Nursing, UEC, Ochadamu	75 students
6	College of Basic Midwifery, Anyigba	75 students
7	Nana College of Nursing Sciences, Anyingba	50 students

Nursing Schools in Kwara State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Kwara State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Kwara.

s/no	School of Nursing in Kwara State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Ilorin	60 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Ilorin	50 students
3	College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode	50 students
4	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) School of Nursing	50 students
5	UITH School of Post Basic Accident & Emergency Nursing	30 students
6	UITH School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing	30 students
7	UITH School of Post Basic Nephrology Nursing	30 students
8	UITH School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing	30 students

Nursing Schools in Lagos State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Lagos State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Lagos.

s/no	School of Nursing in Lagos State	Admission Quota
1	Lagos State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Igando	100 students
2	School of Post Basic Anaesthetic Nursing, Badagry	30 students
3	Nigerian Army College of Nursing, Yaba	70 students
4	School of Nursing, LUTH	75 students
5	School of Post Basic Midwifery, LUTH	50 students
6	School of Post Basic Accident and Emergency Nursing, LUTH	30 students
7	School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, LUTH	75 students
8	School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, LUTH	30 students
9	School of Post Basic PeriOperative Nursing, LUTH	30 students
10	School of Post Basic Accident and Emergency Nursing, NOH, Igbobi, Lagos	30 students
11	School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing, NOH. Igbobi, Lagos	30 students
12	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba	30 students

Nursing Schools in Nasarawa State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Nasarawa State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Nasarawa.

s/no	School of Nursing in Nasarawa State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Lafia	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Lafia	50 students

Nursing Schools in Niger State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Niger State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Niger.

s/no	School of Nursing in Niger State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Bida	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Minna	75 students
3	School of Basic Midwifery, Kontagora	75 students
4	School of Nursing, Kontagora	50 students
5	Dako College of Nursing and Midwifery, Suleja	50 students
6	Standard College of Nursing, Minna	50 students

Nursing Schools in Ogun State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Ogun State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Ogun.

s/no	School of Nursing in Ogun State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Abeokuta	75 students
2	School of Nursing, Ijebu-Ode	75 students
3	School of Nursing, Ilaro	75 students
4	School of Nursing, Lantoro	50 students
5	Oba Ademola II School of Basic Midwifery, Abeokuta	75 students
6	School of Basic Midwifery, Ijebu-Ode	50 students
7	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aro, Abeokuta	60 students
8	Jala Jalaaluka For Ahad (JAFAD) School of Nursing, Oru-Ijebu	50 students

Nursing Schools in Ondo State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Ondo State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Ondo.

s/no	School of Nursing in Ondo State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Akure	50 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Akure	50 students

Nursing Schools in Osun State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Osun State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Osun.

s/no	School of Nursing in Osun State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, OAUTHC, Ilesa	50 students
2	School of Nursing, OAUTHC, Ile- Ife	50 students
3	School of Post Basic Midwifery, OAUTHC, Ilesa	50 students
4	School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife	30 students
5	School of Nursing, Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife	75 students
6	Mercy College of Nursing, Ido-Osun, Osogbo	50 students

Nursing Schools in Oyo State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Oyo State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Oyo.

s/no	School of Nursing in Oyo State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Baptist Medical Centre, Saki	50 students
2	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Baptist Medical Centre, Saki	50 students
3	School of Nursing, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho	75 students
4	School of Nursing, Eleyele	75 students
5	School of Midwifery, Eleyele	60 students
6	School of Basic Midwifery, Kishi	50 students
7	School of Basic Midwifery, Muslim Hospital, Saki	50 students
8	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Oluyoro, Ibadan	75 students
9	School of Nursing, UCH, Ibadan	50 students
10	School of Post Basic Nursing, Occupational Health, UCH, Ibadan	30 students
11	School of Post Basic PeriOperative Nursing, UCH, Ibadan	40 students
12	School of Post Basic Midwifery, UCH, Ibadan	40 students

Nursing Schools in Plateau State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Plateau State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Plateau.

S/no	School of Nursing in Plateau State	Admission Quota
1	Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Nursing Training Institutions	30 students
2	School of Nursing, Vom, Jos	50 students
3	School of Basic Midwifery, Vom, Jos	50 students
4	School of Nursing, MMH, Jos	75 students
5	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Our Lady of Apostles Hospital, Jos	25 students
6	Hill College of Nursing Science, Jos	50 students

Nursing Schools in Rivers State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Rivers State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Rivers.

s/no	School of Nursing in Rivers State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Port Harcourt	50 students
2	School of Post Basic Midwifery, Port-Harcourt	50 students
3	School of Post Basic Accident and Emergency Nursing, UPTH	30 students
4	School of Post Basic Accident and Emergency Nursing, UPTH	30 students

Nursing Schools in Sokoto State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Sokoto State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Sokoto.

s/no	School of Nursing in Sokoto State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Sokoto	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery	75 students
3	School of Nursing, Tambuwal	50 students
4	School of Nursing, UDUTH	70 students
5	School of Midwifery, UDUTH	50 students
6	School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, UDUTH	30 students
7	School of Post Basic Perioperative Nursing, UDUTH	50 students
8	School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware	30 students
9	Fatima College of Nursing Sciences, Sifawa	50 students

Nursing Schools in Taraba State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Taraba State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Taraba.

s/no	School of Nursing in Taraba State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing Jalingo	50 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Jalingo	50 students

Nursing Schools in Yobe State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Yobe State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Yobe.

s/no	School of Nursing in Yobe State	State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Damaturu	Yobe State	100 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Damaturu	Yobe State	70 students

Nursing Schools in Zamfara State

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Zamfara State. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Zamfara.

s/no	School of Nursing in Zamfara State	Admission Quota
1.	School of Nursing, Gusau	100 students
2.	School of Basic Midwifery, Gusau	75 students
3.	Umar Bin Khaddabi College of Nursing Sciences, Kauran Namoda	50 students

Nursing Schools in Abuja – FCT

The following table gives a full list of the nursing schools in Abuja. It also gives the list of Schools of Midwifery and Post Basic Midwifery in Abuja.

s/no	School of Nursing in Abuja State	Admission Quota
1	School of Nursing, Gwagwalada	75 students
2	School of Basic Midwifery, Gwagwalada	70 students
3	School of Post Basic Critical Care Nursing, UATH, Abuja	50 students
4	School of Post Basic Nephrology Nursing, National Hospital, Abuja	50 students
5	School of Post Basic Oncology Nursing, National Hospital, Abuja	75 students

The Best Schools of Nursing in Nigeria

So from the preceding sections, we discover that there are hundreds of Nursing Schools in Nigeria. Although all of them operate under the strict supervision of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, some are better than the others in terms of environment, facilities and so on.

In this section, we are going to highlight some of the best Schools of Nursing in Nigeria.

1. School of Nursing, UNTH

The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital’s School of Nursing operates in the hospital complex. The hospital is domiciled at Ituku-Ozalla in Enugu State.

UNTH School of Nursing trains students in the following post basic programs:

• Anaethestist Nursing Program
• Peri-Operative Nursing Program
• Cardiothoracic Nursing Program
• Ophthalmic Nursing Program
• School of Midwifery
• Community Health Officer Training

UNTH is one of the best teaching hospitals in the country. By extension, the UNTH School of Nursing is also one of the best schools of Nursing in the country. It is located in a calm and serene ‘rural’ environment and equipped with modern medical facilities both for teaching and healthcare services.

Registered nurses and midwives from UNTH are thoroughly baked because they pass through the best hands in the field.

2. Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTHC) School of Nursing

The Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex is otherwise known as the OAU school of Nursing. This implies that it operates under the supervision of Obafemi Awolowo University.

The facility, situated in Ile-Ife Osun State, belongs to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The college’s popular programmes include:

• Post Basic General Nursing,
• Post Basic Midwifery,
• Basic General Nursing,
• Post Basic Perioperative Nursing,
• and related certificate courses.

OAUTHC also runs HND and ND programmes under its School of Health Information Management (SHIM). So you have plenty of options to choose from as far as programs are concerned.

3. University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) School of Nursing

The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital is a prominent tertiary healthcare institution domiciled in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State.

UITH came into existence on the 2nd of May 1980, making it one of the oldest teaching hospitals in Nigeria.

It serves as a teaching hospital for the University of Ilorin’s medical and healthcare programs with the following objectives:

• play a crucial role in training medical, paramedical and other healthcare professionals.
• provide a wide range of medical and healthcare services to patients from Ilorin and neighboring regions.
• serve as referral centre for other smaller hospitals in the neighboring regions
• contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and improve healthcare practices through research and innovation.

UITH admits candidates for programs such as

• Basic Nursing,
• Post Basic Nursing,
• Diploma and certificate courses.

The teaching hospital also runs a functional School of Health and Technology for applicants interested in obtaining ND and HND certificates. The goal of the program is to produce community health workers.

4. Oyo State School of Nursing, Eleyele Ibadan

The Oyo State School of Nursing which was established in 1949 at the Old Army Barracks in Eleyele, Ibadan. It was the first school of Nursing to be established in Nigeria to train student nurses to provide nursing care for the citizenry in rural and urban areas either at the primary, secondary or tertiary level of health care settings.

Few years later, the Oyo State School of Midwifery was established in 1954 at Yemetu.

On 24th August 2005, the two schools were merged to what is now known as the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery.

The Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery admits applicants into the following programs

• Basic General Nursing
• Basic Midwifery and
• Post Basic Midwifery programmes.

5. Ogun State School of Nursing And Midwifery Complex

As the name implies, Ogun State School Of Nursing And Midwifery Complex is run by the government of Ogun State. The Nursing And Midwifery Complex is at Idi-aba, Abeokuta in Ogun State.

The school is renown for effective training of health workers under different programs.

Like most other Nursing schools, admission into Ogun State School Of Nursing And Midwifery Complex does not require JAMB. They admit applicants via their own entrance examinations into:

• Basic Nursing
• Post Basic Nursing and
• Midwifery programmes.

6. Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a foremost federal government research institution in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital serves as a  teaching hospital for ABU’s medical and healthcare programs. The aim of the teaching hospital is to offer highly specialized, affordable and accessible healthcare services to clients within and outside Kaduna.

They also aim to train and produce highly competent healthcare personnel in the best possible environment.

Like several other schools of Nursing, ABUTH school of Nursing admits candidates for Basic Nursing and Post Basic Nursing programmes.

More so, under its Health Information Management Programmes, you can obtain a form for any of the National Diploma (ND), Pre-Higher National Diploma (PRE-HND), and Higher National Diploma (HND).

7. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) is a prominent healthcare institution in Kano, Nigeria. It serves as a teaching hospital for the Bayero University Kano’s medical and healthcare programs.

Like most other teaching hospitals, the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital has a Nursing school. The Nursing school at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital is responsible for training and educating nursing students. It offers various nursing programs, including basic nursing training for aspiring nurses such as

• General Basic Nursing,
• Post Basic Nursing
• Post Basic Paediatric program and
• Nephrology Nursing Program.

The Nursing school also admits students for specialized training for advanced nursing roles.

More so, they admit Higher National Diploma (HND) and National Diploma (ND) applicants for Health Information Management programmes.

8. Kaduna State College of Nursing

The Kaduna State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kafanchan is owned and run by the Kaduna State government.

The state government established the school in 1977 as the School of Midwifery, Kafanchan. The aim then was to rapidly train midwives to address the problem of shortage of manpower in the state’s health sector.

Since then, the school has been focused on it’s assignment of providing quality education to empower students to provide quality healthcare upon graduation.

They also educate advanced practitioners to develop more competency in the field.

Currently, the school admits candidates into the following programs

• Basic Nursing program,
• Basic Midwifery program
• Post-Basic Nursing program.

The application form for admission into the Kaduna State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kafanchan is usually free.

9. School of Nursing, University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital (UCH)

The University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital, otherwise referred to as University College Hospital (UCH) is a leading healthcare institution located in Ibadan, Oyo State. It serves as a teaching hospital for the University of Ibadan’s medical and healthcare programs.

Like every other teaching hospital, University College Hospital also has a nursing school. The nursing school associated with UCH is known for its nursing education and training for aspiring nurse. It offers various nursing programs, including basic nursing training and specialized training for advanced nursing roles.

Nursing students enrolled in the Nursing School of University College Hospital, Ibadan have the opportunity to gain practical experience by working with patients in various departments of the hospital. This clinical exposure allows students to apply their knowledge and develop essential nursing skills under the guidance of experienced nursing professionals.

The Nursing School of University College Hospital admits candidates for:

• General Basic Nursing,
• Post Basic Nursing, and
• Certificate courses.

10. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) School of Nursing and Midwifery

Just as the name implies, Federal Capital Territory School of Nursing and Midwifery is owned by the federal government of Nigeria. It is domiciled at Gwagwalada, Abuja.

The school is under the strict supervision of agencies like

• Federal Capital Territory Administration,
• Health and Human Services Secretariat
• Nursing Department of FCTA and
• Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Here is the structure.

Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja acts is the sole proprietor of the School of Nursing and Midwifery. They administer the affairs of the school through the Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS).

Generally, interested candidates can obtain both Basic Nursing and Post Basic Nursing and Midwifery forms at the school premises.

11. College of Nursing and Health Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is a leading and comprehensive healthcare service provider in Nigeria. Established on May 12, 1973, in Ugbowo, Benin City, the hospital came into existence following the enactment of an edict of the Nigeria National Health Act.

UBTH is a federal-owned institution that has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional medical care and a wide range of specialized services. It boasts of state-of-the-art facilities and a team of highly skilled medical professionals to cater to diverse medical needs of patients.

One of UBTH’s significant contributions is its role as a teaching hospital affiliated with UNIBEN. This affiliation enables UBTH to play a pivotal role in training medical and nursing students, as well as other healthcare professionals. As a result, the hospital serves as a veritable institution where the next generation of skilled medical practitioners are nurtured.

The name of the college associated with UBTH is College of Nursing and Health Technology, Benin. There, professionals nurture aspiring nurses and equips them with the necessary knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the healthcare industry

The college offers the following courses:

• Basic Nursing program
• Post Basic Nursing program
• Higher National Diploma (HND) program
• National Diploma (ND) program
• Community Health Officers Training Program
• and various other certificate programs

12. Lagos State College of Nursing (LASCON), Igando

The college admits candidates into

• Basic Nursing,
• Post Basic Nursing, and
• Midwifery programmes.

13. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital School of Nursing (NAUTH)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) is a prominent healthcare institution located in Nnewi, Anambra State. It serves as a teaching hospital for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s medical and healthcare programs.

The nursing school associated with NAUTH is known for its nursing education and training. It is responsible for providing nursing education and training to aspiring nurses.

Like most other schools of nursing, NAUTH Nursing School offers various nursing programs, including:

• Basic nursing training,
• Post Basic Nursing and Midwifery
• and other specialized trainings for advanced nursing roles.

14. School of Nursing, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti

The Federal Teaching Hospital School of Nursing in Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, is a federal-owned institution dedicated to nursing education. Located within the premises of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, the college plays a vital role in training aspiring nurses to become competent healthcare professionals.

Currently, the college offers admission exclusively into the General Basic Nursing programs.

15. Shehu Sule College College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu

In order to have a meaningful discussion on the admission cut off mark for nursing, we need to remind ourselves again of the fact that there is a difference between nursing departments of various universities and schools of nursing.

Admission Cut off Mark for Nursing Departments

The nursing departments of various universities admit students via UTME and Direct Entry. Shortly after JAMB exams, the schools publish their cut off marks for Post UTME and later release their departmental cut of marks. The departmental cut off marks are based on the aggregate scores of the candidates. For example, through the following links, you can get…

• UNILAG Cut Off Mark for Nursing Department
• UNN Cut off Mark for Nursing Department
• FUOYE Cut Off Mark for Nursing Department

and so on.

Admission Cut off Mark for Nursing Schools

All the Nursing schools in Nigeria are under the supervision and regulation of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The NMCN assigns yearly admission quota to each school of nursing on account of the capacity of their facilities and personnel.

Based on admission quota and level of competition, the Nursing schools fix their admission cut off marks. For most Schools of Nursing, the admission cut off mark is above 50%.

So you must work extra hard to score well above the pass mark to increase your chances of admission.

Job and Career Opportunities for Graduates of Schools of Nursing

Registered Nurses and Midwives have diverse career opportunities both in Nigeria and abroad. They can work in hospitals, clinics, primary healthcare centers, community health centers, schools, industries, research institutions, and various public and private healthcare settings.

Nurses can also pursue specialized roles such as nurse educators, nurse managers, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, or nurse consultants.

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