Approved Schools Of Nursing And Midwifery In Nigeria

Nursing school

If you want to study nursing, this post is right for you. It lists the schools of nursing and their associated certificate. It is broken down into the type of programme and the school. Bachelor of nursing science (BNSc) is studied in university. Registered nurse (RN) and registered midwifery (RM) in college or school of nursing and midwifery respectively.

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Programmes

1. Basic Midwifery

2. Basic Nursing

3. Post Basic Pediatric Nursing

4. Post Basic Perioperative Nursing

5. Post Basic Occupational Health Nursing

6. Post Basic Intensive Care Nursing

7. Post Basic Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing

8. Dept. of Nursing- BNSc

Bachelor Of Nursing Science (BNSc)

Below is the list of universities that run BNSc in federal, state and private universities. The list also includes the status of accreditation and admission quota.

Federal University With BNSc (Department Of Nursing, DON)

Name Of School And Year accredited

1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University,  2015

2. University of Maiduguri, 2017

3. University Of Calabar, 2015

4. University of Benin, 2018

5. University of Nigeria, Enugu, 2018

6. University of Jos, Nov. 2017

7. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2018

8. University of Lagos, 2016

9. Bayero University Kano, June 2019

10. Sci., Fac. of Clinical/Health Sc. University of Ilorin, October 2016

11. University of Ibadan, June 2018

12. University Of Port-Harcourt, June 2019

13. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, April, 2018

14. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), August, 2017. Programme is for Registered Nurses only

State University With BNSc (Department Of Nursing, DON)

Name Of School And Year accredited

1. Osun State University, Osogbo, January, 2018

2. LAUTECH, Osogbo, July, 2016

3. Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, September, 2017

4. Abia State University, Uturu, Sept. 2015

5. Niger Delta University, Wilberforce

6. Delta State University, Abraka, January, 2018

7. Ebonyi State University EBSU, Abakaliki, January, 2018

8. Imo State University, Orlu, April, 2018

Private University With BNSc (Department Of Nursing, DON)

Name Of School And Year accredited

1. Afe Babalola University, Ekiti, January 2018

2. Babcock University, Illishan-Remo, Nov. 2017

3. Madonna University, Elele, February 2016

4. Igbinedion University, Okada, January 2018

5. Sci., Bowen University, October, 2018

College With BNSc

College of Nursing and Midwifery, 

Eleyele, Ibadan, July, 2016

School Or College Of Nursing (SON)

Name Of School And Year accredited

1. Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, November 2016

2. Umuahia, April, 2018

3. Amachara, April, 2018

4. Anua-Uyo, January 2018

5. Eket, January, 2018

6. Ikot-Ekpene, January, 2018

7. Ihiala, November, 2017

8. Iyi-Enu, December 2018

9. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, January 2018

10. COOUTH, Nkpor, December, 2018

11. Adazi-Nnukwu, October, 2018

12. ATBUTH, Bauchi, December 2018

13. Tombia, October, 2018

14. Maiduguri, Nov. 2017

15. UMTH, Maiduguri, February, 2016

16. Birnin-Kebbi, June 2018

17. ECWA, Egbe, October, 2018

18. Makurdi, June 2019

19. St. Margaret’s Hospital, Calabar, October, 2018

20. UCTH, Calabar, June 2018

21. Itigidi, June 2018

22. Ogoja, June 2018

23. Mkar, October, 2016

24. Agbor, August, 2017

25. Eku, April, 2018

26. Warri, April, 2018

27. MMH, Afikpo, June, 2018

28. FETHA, Abakaliki, June, 2018

29. UBTH, Benin, January, 2018

30. Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada, December, 2016

31. Lafia, July, 2016

32. College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bauchi, November, 2017

33. Ado-Ekiti, Feb. 2016

34. Ido-Ekiti, Nov. 2016

35. Jalingo, January, 2018

36. Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka, April, 2018

37. ESUTH, Parklane, Enugu, June, 2019

38. UNTH, Enugu, November, 2008

39. Gombe, October, 2016

40. Amaigbo, April, 2018

41. Emekuku, January, 2018

42. Joint Hospital, Mbano, December, 2018

43. Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Umulogho, Obowo, January, 2018

44. Birnin-Kudu, February, 2014

45. ABUTH, Zaria, January, 2018

46. St. Gerald’s Hospital, Kakuri, April, 2018

47. Wusasa, November, 2017

48. Kano, May 2012

49. Madobi, June, 2018

50. Akure, July, 2016

51. Dr. Shehu Sule, Damaturu, January, 2018

52. Katsina, November, 2017

53. Cherish College of Nursing Sciences, Batsari, Katsina State, June, 2019

54. Ilorin, November, 2017

55. University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, January, 2018

56. Igando Provisional, Nov. 2017

57. LUTH, Idi-Araba, January, 2018

58. Military Hospital, Yaba, June, 2018

59. Bida, Jan. 2018

60. Abeokuta, Nov. 2017

61. Ijebu-Ode, Nov. 2017

62. Ilaro, Nov. 2017

63. Lantoro, Nov. 2017

64. OAUTHC, Ilesa, December, 2018

65. OAUTHC, Ile- Ife, January, 2018

66. Osogbo, October, 2015

67. Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife, October 2018

68. Baptist Medical Centre, Saki, November, 2017

69. Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, October, 2017

70. University College Hospital, Ibadan, April 2018

71. Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (MMH), October, 2015

73. Vom, Jos, Oct. 2015

74. Gusau , January, 2018 

75. Gwagwalada, May, 2017

76. Port-Harcourt, October 2015

77. Sokoto, April, 2017

78. Usman Danfodio University  Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, November, 2016

79. College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bauchi, April, 2017

School Of Post Basic Midwifery (SOPBM)

Name Of School And Year accredited

1. ATBUTH, Bauchi, December, 2018

2. Umuahia, April, 2018

3. Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, November, 2016

4. Abiriba, February, 2016

5. Amachara, April, 2018

5. Anua-Uyo, January, 2018

6. Iquita-Oron, April, 2018

7. Ituk-Mbang, April, 2018

8. Adazi, March, 2016

9. COOUTH, Nkpor, December, 2018

10. Ihiala, November, 2017

11. Iyi-Enu, December, 2018

12. Waterside, Onitsha, November, 2017

13. Community Midwifery Programme, ATBUTH, Bauchi, September, 2015

14. Tombia, October, 2018

15. Makurdi, June 2019

16. Mkar, November, 2017

17. Maiduguri, November 2017

18. Community Midwifery Programme, Maiduguri, November 2017

19. Perioperative, UMTH, Maiduguri, February, 2016

20. Critical Care Nursing, UMTH, Maiduguri, November, 2017

21. Calabar, June, 2018

22. Obudu, June 2018

23. Ogoja, Moniaya, January, 2018

24. Otorhinolaryngology Nursing UCTH, Calabar, June, 2012

25. Asaba, April, 2018

26. Sapele, April, 2018

27. FETHA, Abakaliki, June, 2018

28. Afikpo, September, 2015

29. U.B.T.H. Benin-City, January, 2018

30. St. Philo’s Hosp. Benin-City, November, 2017

31. St. Camillus Hosp. Uromi, January, 2018

32. Paediatric Nursing, UBTH, Benin, June, 2018

33. Ophthalmic Nursing, UBTH, Benin City, June, 2018

34. Perioperative Nursing, UBTH, Benin, April, 2018

35. A & E Nursing, UBTH, Benin, April, 2018

36. Perioperative Nursing, Irrua Specialist Hospital, Irrua, January, 2018

37. Paediatric Nursing , Irrua Specialist, Midwifery Ado-Ekiti, Feb. 2016

38. Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka, January, 2018

39. ESUTH, Parklane, Enugu, September, 2015

40. UNTH, Enugu, January, 2013

41. Awgu, April, 2018

42. Cardiothoracic, UNTH, Enugu, February, 2009

43. Nurse Anaesthetic Programme, UNTH, Enugu, December, 2018

44. Ophthalmic, UNTH, Enugu, Jan. 2013

45. Burns & Plastic, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, January, 2018

46. Perioperative Nursing, UNTH, Enugu, December, 2018

47. Orthopaedic Nursing, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, January, 2018

48. Gombe, October, 2016

49. Awo-Omamma, July. 2016

50. Emekuku, January, 2018

51. Birnin-Kudu, November, 2017

52. Tudun Wada (Kaduna State College of Midwifery), January, 2019

53. Zonkwa, October, 2018

54. ABUTH, Zaria, October. 2016

55. Wusasa, January, 2018

56. (Ophthalmic) Nursing, ABUTH, Zaria, January, 2018

57. Paediatric Nursing, ABUTH, Zaria, January, 2018

58. Nurse Anaesthetic Programme, ABUTH, Zaria, October, 2016

59. Sokoto, April, 2017

60 Community Midwifery Programme, Sokoto, Sept. 2015

61. Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, November, 2017

62. Otorhinolaryngology Nursing, Kaduna, April, 2018

63. Ophthalmic Nursing, Kaduna, National Eye Centre, June 2019

64. Danbatta, Kano, June, 2018

65. Community Midwifery Programme, Danbatta, Kano, February, 2016

66. Kano, June, 2018

67. Gezawa, October, 2018

68. College of Basic Midwifery, Gwarzo, Nov. 2017

69. Orthopaedic Nursing, National Hospital, Dala–Kano, April, 2018

70. Accident and Emergency Nursing, National Orthopedic Hospital, Dala–Kano, October, 2016

71. Paediatric Nursing, AKTH, June 2019

72. Malumfashi, January, 2018

73. Community Midwifery Programme, Malumfashi, September, 2015

74. Cherish College of Nursing Sciences, Batsari, Katsina State, June, 2019

75. Birnin-Kebbi, June, 2018

76. Anyigba, January, 2018

77. ECWA, Egbe, October, 2018

78. A & E Nursing University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, January, 2018

79. Paediatric Nursing, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, October, 2015

80. Nephrology Nursing, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, February, 2018

81. Igando, November, 2017

82. LUTH, Idi-Araba, January, 2018

83. Military Hospital, Yaba, June, 2018

84. A & E Nursing, LUTH, Idi-Araba, October, 2018

85. Paediatric Nursing, LUTH, Lagos, October, 2018

86. Ophthalmic Nursing, LUTH, Lagos, October, 2018

87. Perioperative Nursing, LUTH, Lagos, October, 2018

89. A&E Nursing, National Orthopaedic Nursing, NOH. Igbobi, Lagos, April, 2018

90. Lafia, January, 2018

91. Minna, Jan. 2018

92. College of Nursing Sciences, Kontogora, March, 2018

93. Abeokuta, Nov 2017

94. Ijebu-Ode, Nov 2017

95. Gusau, January, 2018

96. Community Midwifery Programme, Gusau, January, 2018

97. Akure, July, 2016

98. OAUTHC, Ilesa, January, 2018

99. Osogbo, September 2016

100. Perioperative Nursing, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, December, 2018

101. Muslim Hospital, Saki, Nov. 2017

102. Gwagwalada, May, 2017

103. Critical Care Nursing, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, December, 2018

104. Nephrology Nursing, National Hospital, Abuja, December, 2018

105. College of Nursing and Midwifery Dept. of Post Basic Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan, July, 2016

106. College of Nursing and Midwifery Dept. of Basic Midwifery, Kisi campus, Ibadan, April, 2017

107. Occupational Health, University College Hospital, Ibadan, April, 2018

108. Perioperative Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan, April, 2018

109. Vom, Jos, March, 2016

110, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos (MMH), Sept. 2015

111. Our Lady of Apostles, Jos, October, 2018

112. Anaesthetic Nursing, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nov. 2017

113. Critical Care Nursing, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nov. 2017

114. Port-Harcourt, October 2015

115. A&E Nursing, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, December, 2018

116. Paediatric Nursing, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, December, 2018

117. Jalingo, January, 2018

118. Dr. Shehu Sule, Damaturu, January, 2018

119. Community Midwifery Programme, Gusau, January, 2018,

120. Community Midwifery, Yola, October, 2018

Certificate Type Not Specified

1. College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept. of Nursing, Yola, February, 2016

2. College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept. of Midwifery, Yola, October, 2018

3. School of Perioperative Nursing, Federal Medical Center, Yola, October, 2018

4. College of Nursing, Diocesan Hospital, Amichi, November, 2017

5. College of Nursing, St. Charles Borromeo 

6. Hospital, Onitsha, November, 2017

7. College of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Midwifery, Bauchi, March, 2017

8. Island, April. 2018

9. School of Mental Health Nursing, FNH, Maiduguri, October, 2018

10. School of Mental Health Nursing, Fed. Neuro Psy. Hosp., Calabar, April, 2018

11. College of Nursing Sciences, Uburu, October, 2018

12. Hospital, Irrua, January, 2018

13. School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City, October, 2018

14. School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, June 2019

15. Imo State College of Nursing & Midwifery, Orlu, January, 2018

16. College of Nursing, Hadejia, November 2017

17. College of Nursing Sci., Dept. of Nursing, Kafanchan, April, 2018

18. College of Nursing Sc., Dept. of Basic Midwifery, Kafanchan, April, 2018

19. School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, October, 2018

20. College of Nursing, Obangede, October, 2018

21. College of Nursing, UEC, Ochadamu, October, 2017

22. College Of Nursing, Oke-Ode, November, 2017

23. Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, April, 2018

24. School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric, Yaba, June, 2018

25. School of Mental Health Nursing, Aro, Abeokuta, January, 2018

26. School of Mental Health Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware, April, 2018

27. Dr. Shehu Sule, Damaturu Provisional, January, 2018

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Summary/statistics Of Approved School

 1. School of Nursing (SON) 90

2.  school on embargo 5

3. School of Basic Midwifery (SOBM) 47

4. School on embargo 5

5. School of Post Basic Midwifery (SOPBM) 37

6. School on embargo 7

7. School of Post Basic Nursing (SOPBN) 52

8. School on embargo 3

9. Department of Nursing, DON (BNSc Programme) 28

10. School on embargo 1

11. Community Midwifery Programme (CMP) 8

12. School on embargo 0

Grand Total

262 active

21 school on embargo

Status Of Institutions

1. Full accreditation status 92

2. Provisional accreditation status 142

3. Interim 4

4. Withdrawn 14

5. Denied 1 

Note:

* This list comprises schools with full accreditation and provisional accreditation.

* Full accreditation status lasts for five (5) years

* Provisional accreditation status lasts for two (2) years

* Embargo on students’ intake is indefinite until deficiencies are rectified & resource verification visit  conducted and decision taken to lift the embargo  by the board

* Denied/withdrawn accreditation status is indefinite until deficiencies are rectified & re-accreditation visit conducted and decision taken by the board

The above list is subject to periodic review.