Approved Schools

The Council has approved Schools of Nursing, Midwifery, Post Basic Nursing, and Departments of Nursing with the Accreditation Status and Admission Quota On State Basis.

Presently there are Two Hundred and Ninety (400) Nursing Training Institutions in Nigeria. Find below the list of Nursing Training Institutions in Nigeria approved by the Council as at August 2022.

SUMMARY/STATISTICS OF APPROVED SCHOOL

 

S/N

KEY

DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL

Total No

No ON EMBARGO

  1 SON School of Nursing (Basic)

117

  2 SOMBP Schools of Midwifery (Basic/ Post Basic)

111

  3 SOPN Schools of Post Basic Nursing Specialties

72

  4 DON Departments of Nursing Sciences

43

  5 CMP Community Midwifery Programme

27

  6 CNP Community Nursing Programme

30

DEPARTMENTS OF NURSING UNDER ACCREDITATION PROCESS

  1. Department of Nursing Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
  2. Department of Nursing Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
  3. Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Medical Science, Lagos, Lagos State
  4. Department of Nursing Sciences, Elizade University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State
  5. Department of Nursing Sciences, Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State
  6. Department of Nursing Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ekiti, Ekiti State
  7. Department of Nursing Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State
  8. Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
  9. Department of Nursing Sciences, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
  10. Department of Nursing Sciences, Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State
  11. Department of Nursing Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
  12. Department of Nursing Sciences, McPherson University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
  13. Department of Nursing Sciences, Rhema University Aba, Abia State
  14. Department of Nursing Sciences, Enugu University of Science and Technology, Enugu
  15. Department of Nursing Sciences, Alhikma University, Ilorin, Kwara State
  16. Department of Nursing Sciences, Atiba University, Ibadan, Oyo State
  17. Department of Nursing Sciences, Khadijat University, Majia, Jigawa State
  18. Department of Nursing Sciences, Novena University, Delta State
  19. Department of Nursing Sciences, Ave Maria University, Nasarawa State
  20. Department of Nursing Sciences, Taraba State University, Taraba State
  21. Department of Nursing Sciences, Yobe State University, Yobe State
  22. Department of Nursing Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
  23. Department of Nursing Sciences, Thomas Aderum University, Oko, Kwara
  24. Department of Nursing Sciences, Alex Ekweme Federal University, Ebonyi State
  25. Department of Nursing Sciences, Well-Spring University, Edo State
  26. Department of Nursing Sciences, Arthus Javis University, Cross River State
  27. Department of Nursing Sciences, Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State
  28. Department of Nursing Sciences, Tansia University, Anambra State
  29. Department of Nursing Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
  30. Department of Nursing Sciences, Joseph Ayo University, Ilesa, Osun State
  31. Department of Nursing Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe State
  32. Department of Nursing Sciences, Abundance Wisdom University, Akwa-Ibom State
  33. Department of Nursing Sciences, Al-Istiqama University, Kano
  34. Department of Nursing Sciences, Kebbi State University, State
NOTE:
  • 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.

IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE ABOVE WILL ALSO SERVE AS A GUIDE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS SEEKING ADMISSION FOR THEIR CHILDREN/WARDS.