Nurses provide and monitor patient care, educate patients and family members about health conditions, provide medications and treatments, give emotional support and advice to patients and their family members, and more. They also work with healthy people by providing preventative health care and wellness information. There are about 236 schools of Nursing, Midwifery, Post Basic Nursing, and Departments of Nursing currently in Nigeria, and out of these 236, only 182 institutions are accredited as released by the Nursing & Midwifery Council Of Nigeria. Some Nursing institutions are currently on full accreditation which lasts for 5 years, some are on provisional accreditation which lasts for 2 years, and some institutions were denied accreditation and embargo placed on them for failing to meet up with the required standard. This is a complete list of those fully accredited and provisionally accredited Nursing institutions located in all 36 states in Nigeria.
List of Federal Nursing Schools In Nigeria And Their Requirements for Admission
- F. C.T School of Nursing Gwagwalada Abuja
Location: Federal capital territory.
They offer a robust curriculum to accommodate the nursing profession.
Admission is by a written and oral examination.
Fee structure: Is less than 200,000
Programme Duration: 3 years
- School of the Nursing University Of Benin Teaching Hospital(UBTH)
The #UBTH school of nursing prides itself as one of the best Federal Schools of Nursing that produce nurses that can provide high quality care that meet the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of their patients/clients based on scientific principles.
Location: It is along Benin-Lagos expressway Ugbowo Benin city
Programme duration: Are 3 years
Fee structure per-anum: tuition- 80,000
Hostel- 25,000
Stationery– 20,000
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- School of Nursing University College Hospital Ibadan
Without a doubt, the university college Ibadan ( #UCH) Ibadan prides itself to be the Flagship tertiary health care in the West Africa sub-region, offering world-class training, research and services, operates a school of nursing to catering for the training of competent nurses for the growing health care industry. UCH ranks among the best Federal Schools of Nursing in West Africa.
Location: It can be found along Queen Elizabeth road, Oritamefa, Ibadan.
Programme Duration: 3 years
Fee structure: not more than 250,000
- University of Nigeria School of Nursing
Programme Duration: UNN school of the nursing department offers a 5-year BSc. Nursing programme.
The school prides itself as one of the nursing schools with the best facilities to aid in the learning process.
Location: UNN parklane, Nsukka, Enugu.
Programme Duration: 5 years
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital School of Nursing
Programme Duration: The Federal school of nursing in Nigeria offers a 3-year basic general nursing training to suitable candidates of not less than 17.5 years and not more than 26 years of age. To gain admission you must first possess the basic requirements and then sit for an entrance examination and selection interview afterwards.
Location: Ahmadu Bello University School of Nursing Zaria, Kaduna state.
Fee structure: Less than 200,000
- School of Nursing, Lagos University Teaching ( #LUTH)
Their vision is to produce professional nurses who will fit into the overall vision of the hospital for efficient patient care both nationally and internationally. They offer courses based on the Nursing council curriculum and boast of having the necessary facilities to make you study at ease
Location: It’s located at the School of Nursing Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
Fee structure: Less than 250,000
Programme duration: 3 years
FULL LIST OF ACCREDITED NURSING SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA BY STATE
School of Nursing In Abia State
- School of Nursing, Umuahia – Provisional Accreditation
- School of Nursing, Amachara – Provisional Accreditation
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Umuahia – Provisional Accreditation
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Abiriba – Provisional Accreditation
- Dept. of Nursing, Abia State University, Uturu – Provisional Accreditation
School of Nursing In Adamawa State
- College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept. of Nursing, Yola – Full Accreditation
- College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept of Midwifery – Provisional
School of Nursing In Akwa-Ibom State
- School of Nursing, Anua-Uyo- Provisional
- School of Nursing, Eket – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Ikot-Ekpene – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Anua-Uyo – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Iquita-Oron – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Ituk-Mbang – Provisional
School of Nursing In Anambra State
- School of Nursing, Ihiala – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Iyi-Enu – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Nkpor – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Adazi – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Nkpor – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Ihiala – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery Iyi-Enu – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Waterside, Onitsha – Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi. – Full
School of Nursing In Bauchi State
- School of Nursing, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi – Provisional,
- School of Basic Midwifery Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi – Provisional
- Community Midwifery Programme-School of Basic Midwifery, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi – Provisional
School of Nursing In Bayelsa State
- School of Nursing, Tombia – Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island – Provisional
School of Nursing In Benue State
- School of Basic Midwifery, Mkar. Regained – Provisional
School of Nursing In Borno State
- School of Nursing Maiduguri – Provisional
- School of Nursing, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Maiduguri – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Nursing Peri-Operative University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri – Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Maiduguri – Full Accreditation
School of Nursing In Cross River State
- School of Nursing, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Itigidi. – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery Calabar – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery Ogoja – Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Fed. Neuro Psy. Hosp,Calabar – Provisional,
- Dept. of Nursing, University Of Calabar – Provisional
School of Nursing In Delta State
- School of Nursing, Agbor – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Eku – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Warri – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Sapele – Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, Delta State University, Abraka – Provisional
School of Nursing In Ebonyi State
- School of Nursing, Afikpo – Provisional
- School of Nursing, FETHA – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery Afikpo – Full
- School of Basic Midwifery, FETHA- Provisional
- Dept, Of Nursing, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki – Provisional
School of Nursing In Edo State
- School of Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery U.B.T.H. Benin-City – Full
- School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, Irrua Specialist Hospital, Irrua – Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Uselu- Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, St. Philo’s Hosp. Benin-City – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Uromi – Provisional
- Dept of Nursing, University of Benin – Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, Igbinidion University, Okada- Provisional
School of Nursing In Ekiti State
- School of Nursing, Ado-Ekiti. – Provisional
- School of Post Basic, Midwifery Ado-Ekiti – Provisional
- Dept. Of Nursing, Afe Babalola University, Ekiti- Provisional
School of Nursing In Enugu State
- School of Nursing, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu – Full
- School of Post Basic Midwifery Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, the Enugu State University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu – Full
- School of the Post Basic Midwifery University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu – Full
- School of Post Basic Nursing, Cardiothoracic, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu – Full
- School of Post Basic Nursing, Anaesthetics, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu – Full
- School of Post Basic Nursing, Ophthalmic, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Full
- School of Post Basic Nursing, Burns & Plastic, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu – Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu- Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus- Provisional
School of Nursing In Gombe State
- School of Nursing Gombe – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Gombe – Provisional
School of Nursing In Imo State
- School of Nursing, Amaigbo – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Emekuku – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Mbano – Provisional
- School of Nursing Umulogho, Obowu – Provisional,
- College of Nursing & Health, Orlu – Provisional
School of Nursing In Jigawa State
- School of Nursing, Birnin-Kudu – Full
- School of Basic Midwifery, Birnin-Kudu – Provisional
School of Nursing In Kaduna State
- School of Nursing, Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria – Provisional
- College Of Nursing, Kafanchan- Provisional,
- School of Nursing St. Gerald’s Hospital, Kakuri. Provisional, School of Nursing, Wusasa.- Provisional,
- School of Basic Midwifery, Tundan Wada – Provisional,
- School of Basic Midwifery, Zonkwa – Provisional,
- College of Basic Midwifery, Kafanchan – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery Wusasa – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Nursing, Ear Nose and Throat, Kaduna – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, Kaduna National Eye Centre Full-Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna – Provisional,
- Dept. Of Nursing, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – Provisional
School of Nursing In Kano State
- School of Nursing, Kano.- Full
- School of Nursing, Madobi – Provisional,
- School of Basic Midwifery, Danbatta – Provisional
- Community Midwifery Programme, School of Basic Midwifery, Danbatta, Kano – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Kano – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Gezawa – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing, National Hospital, Dala –Kano – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, AKTH Provisional, Dept. of Nsg. Sc. FAHS, Bayero University Kano – Provisional
School of Nursing In Katsina State
- School of Nursing, Katsina – Provisional,
- School of Basic Midwifery, Malumfashi – Provisional,
- Community Midwifery Programme, School of Basic Midwifery, Malumfashi – Provisional
School of Nursing In Kebbi State
- School of Nursing, Birnin-Kebbi – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Birnin-Kebbi – Provisional
School of Nursing In Kogi State
- School of Nursing, Obangede – Provisional,
- School of Nursing, Egbe.- Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Anyigba – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Egbe – Provisional
School of Nursing In Kwara State
- School of Nursing, Ilorin. – Provisional
- School of Nursing, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital – Provisional,
- College Of Nursing, Oke-Ode – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Nursing A. &E. University of Ilorin – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Nursing Paediatric, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin – Full
School of Nursing In Lagos State
- School of Nursing, Igando – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Military Hospital, Yaba – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Igando – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Military Hospital, Yaba – Provisional
- School of Post Basic A&E Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital- Provisional
- School of Post Basic Paediatric Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital- Provisional,
- School of Post Basic A&E Nursing, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Orthopaedic Nursing, NOH. Igbobi, Lagos – Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric, Yaba – Provisional
- DEPT OF NSG. SC. UNILAG. – Provisional
School of Nursing In Nasarawa State
- School of Nursing, Lafia – Provisional
School of Nursing In Niger State
- School of Nursing, Bida. – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Minna – Provisional
School of Nursing In Ogun State
- School of Nursing, Abeokuta – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Ilaro -Provisional
- School of Nursing, Lantoro -Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aro, Abeokuta – Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, Babcock University, Illishan-Remo -Provisional
School of Nursing In Ondo State
- School of Nursing, Akure – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Akure -Provisional
School of Nursing In Osun State
- School of Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ilesa -Provisional
- School of Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile- Ife -Provisional
- School of Nursing, Osogbo – Provisional,
- School of Nursing, Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ilesa -Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Osogbo -Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife -Provisional
- Dept. of Nursing, Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, Osogbo – Provisional
- Dept. Of Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife – Provisional
School of Nursing In Oyo State
- School of Nursing, Baptist Medical Centre, Saki Provisional, School of Nursing, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho – Provisional
- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Dept. of Nursing, Eleyele, Ibadan – Provisional
- School of Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan Full, School of Basic Midwifery, Muslim Hospital, Saki – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso – Provisional
- College of Nursing and Midwifery Dept. of Post Basic Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan – Provisional
- Dept. Of Nursing, University of Ibadan – Provisional
School of Nursing In Plateau State
- School of Nursing, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (MMH) – Provisional
- School of Nursing, Vom, Jos – Provisional,
- School of Basic Midwifery., Vom, Jos – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (MMH)- Full
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Our Lady of Apostles, Jos.- Provisional
- School of Post Basic Anaesthetic Nursing, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Critical Care Nursing, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos .- Provisional,
- Dept. Of Nursing, the University Of Jos.- Provisional, September 2012
School of Nursing In Rivers State
- School of Nursing, Port-Harcourt – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Port-Harcourt Provisional
- School of Post Basic A&E Nursing, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital – Provisional
- School of Post-Basic Paediatric Nursing, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital – Provisional
- Dept. Of Nursing, the University Of Port-Harcourt Provisional, Dept. of Nursing, Madonna University Elele – Provisional
School of Nursing In Sokoto State
- School of Nursing, Sokoto.- Provisional
- School of Nursing, Usuman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Sokoto – Provisional
- Community Midwife Programme, School of Basic Midwifery, Sokoto – Provisional,
- School of Post Basic Midwifery, Usuman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto – Provisional
- School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital- Kware
School of Nursing In Taraba State
- School of Nursing Jalingo- Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Jalingo – Provisional
Yobe State
- School of Nursing, Dr Shehu Sule, Damaturu – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery. Dr Shehu Sule, Damaturu – Provisional
School of Nursing In Zamfara State
- School of Nursing, Gusau – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Gusau – Provisional
- Community Midwifery Programme, School of Basic Midwifery, Gusau – Provisional
School of Nursing In FCT Abuja
- School of Nursing, Gwagwalada – Provisional
- School of Basic Midwifery, Gwagwalada – Provisional
- School of Post Basic Critical Care Nursing, the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja – Provisional.
