Before you enroll in any of the schools of nursing, Midwifery, Post Basic Nursing, and the Departments of Nursing in Nigeria, you are advised to do a thorough investigation so as to know if the institution is accredited to run the nursing program or not.
Nigeria has about 236 schools of Nursing, Midwifery, Post Basic Nursing, and Departments of Nursing, and out of these 236, only 182 institutions are accredited as released by the Nursing & Midwifery Council Of Nigeria.
Nonetheless, in this post, we will not list the complete list of Nursing institutions schools in Nigeria, but what we’ll do, is to show you the top 25 best nursing schools in Nigeria.
Nursing in Nigeria
Nursing jobs are one of the few jobs that are barely affected by the poor economy of the nation. If you do have the interest to be a nurse in Nigeria, here are the top 25 schools of Nursing in Nigeria 2021 for you.
In fact, as a nurse, you are unlikely to run of job opportunities nor choices because nursing jobs are still very lucrative outside Nigeria especially in the U.S.
If you are passionate about becoming a nurse and you have a particular state in mind, in which you would prefer your dream nursing school to be located, then read on.
The best we can do to assist in your dream of becoming a nurse is to provide you with all the states of the country and their schools of Nursing respectively.
Is Nursing Job a Professional Job?
Oh yes! it is already an established fact that nursing is a respectable profession both within and outside the geographical confines of Nigeria.
This is so because of the services they render in the health sector of any country. Its no longer news also that many Nigerian trained nurses are making waves globally.
Actually, a particular study reviewed that Nigerian nurses are among the top-ranking nurses in the world, especially when they find themselves outside the shores of Nigeria.
This fear accounts for why nursing programs in Nigeria have become one of the most sought after courses. Hence, the location of the nursing training institutions in Nigeria becomes pertinent.
Location Of Nursing Schools In Nigeria
It’s pertinent to observe here that there are nursing schools in all the 36 states in Nigeria, with some states having more nursing schools than others.
Hence, an attempt will be made to present you with a comprehensive list of all the nursing schools in Nigeria on a state by state basis. It’s our view that you will find it interesting.
ABIA STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., ABSUTH, Aba – Final, July 2008
2. S.O.N., Umuahia, – Provisional, July 2008
3. S.O.N., Amachara – Provisional, July 2008
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Umuahia – Provisional, July 2008
2. S.O.P.B.M., ABSUTH, Aba – Provisional, July 2008
3. S.O.P.B.M., Abiriba – Provisional, July 2008
4. S.O.B.M., Amachara – Embargo on Students’ intake, July 2008
ADAMAWA STATE
College of Nursing and Midwifery, Yola
1. Dept. of Nursing – Provisional, August 2007
1. Dept. of Basic Midwifery – Provisional, August 2007
AKWA-IBOM STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Anua-Uyo – Provisional, June 2006
2. S.O.N., Ikot-Ekpene – Provisional, June 2006
3. S.O.N Eket – Provisional, October 2008
4. S.O.N., Ituk-Mbang – Provisional, December 2007
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Anua-Uyo – Provisional, June 2006
2. S.OP.B.M. Urua Akpan – Provisional, June 2006
3. S.O.P.B.M., Ituk-Mbang – Provisional, December 2007
4. S.O.P.B.M., Iquita-Oron – Provisional, June 2006
ANAMBRA STATE
1. S.O.N., Iyi-Enu. – Provisional, August 2009
2. S.O.N., NAUTH, Nnewi – Provisional, December 2007
3. S.O.N., Ihiala – Final, December 2007
4. S.O.N., Nkpor – Provisional, December 2007
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.B.M., Adazi – Provisional, December 2007
2. S.O.P.B.M., Ihiala. – Provisional, December 2007
3. S.O.P.M., Waterside, Onitsha – Final, December 2007
4. S.O.B.M., Nkpor – Provisional, December 2006
BAUCHIÂ STATE
S.O.N., Bauchi – Provisional, August 2007
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M., Bauchi – Provisional, August 2007
BAYELSA
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Tombia – Final, March 2007
BENUE
The schools of nursing in Benue are no more because they failed to be accredited.
BORNO
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., U.M.T.H., Maiduguri – Provisional, August 2007
2. S.O.N., Maiduguri – Provisional, August 2007
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M., Maiduguri. – Final, August 2007
CROSS RIVER
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Calabar. – Provisional, December 2006
2. S.O.N., Ogoja – Provisional, May 2009
3. S.O.N., Itigidi – Provisional, May 2009
4. S.O.N. UCTH, Calabar. – Provisional, July 2009
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Calabar – Provisional, December 2007
2. S.O.P.B.M., Ogoja provisional Sept 2010
3. S.O.P.B.M., Obudu provisional Oct 2008
DELTA
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Agbor – Provisional, June 2006
2. S.O.N., Eku – Provisional, December 2006
3. S.O.N., Warri – Provisional, June 2006
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Asaba – Provisional, June 2006
2. S.O.P.B.M., Sapele – Provisional, June 200
EBONYI
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Afikpo – Final, December 2007
School of Midwifery:
S.O.P.B.M., Afikpo – Provisional, December 2007
EDO
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., U.B.T.H., Benin-City – Provisional, June 2006
2. S.O.N., Benin-City – Provisional, December 2006
3. S.O.N., Igbinedion Uni. Teach Hosp. Okada – Provisional, March 2005
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.B.M., Benin-City, – Final, December 2006
2. S.O.P.B.M., U.B.T.H., Benin -City – Final, June 2006
3. S.O.B.M., St. Philomena’s Hosp., Benin-City – Provisional, December 2006
4. S.O.B.M., Zuma memorial hosp, Irrua – Provisional, June 2006
5. S.O.B.M., Uromi – Provisional, December 2006
EKITI STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N.,-Ado-Ekiti – Provisional, June 2006
School of Midwifery:
S.O.P.B.M., Ado-Ekiti – Provisional, June 2006
ENUGU STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., ESUTH, Enugu – Provisional, December 2007
2. S.O.N.BSH, Nsukka – Provisional, November 2006
3. S.O.N., U.N.T.H., Enugu – Final, November 2008
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., U.N.T.H., Enugu – Provisional, May 2009
2. S.O.P.B.M., BSH, Nsukka – Final, December 2006
3. S.O.P.B.M., ESUT Hospital, – Provisional, Feb 2009
GOMBE STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Gombe – Provisional, Jan 2005
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M, Gombe – Provisional, Jan 2005
IMO STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Mbano – Final, May 2008
3. S.O.N., Emekuku – Provisional, May 2008
4. S.O.N., Umulogho, Obowo – Provisional, March 2010
5. S.O.N., Amaigbo. – Final, May 2008
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Emekuku – Provisional, May 2008
3. S.O.P.B.M., Awo- Omamma – Provisional, May 2008
JIGAWA
School of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Birnin-Kudu – Provisional, December 2007
KADUNA STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Wusasa, – Provisional, July 2009
2. S.O.N., A.B.U.T.H., Zaria – Provisional, December 2006
3. College of Nursing, Kafanchan – Provisional, December 2006
4. S.O.N., St. Gerard’s Hosp., Kakuri – Provisional, Feb 2007
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M.,A.B.U.T.H., Zaria – Final, December 2007
2. S.O.B.M., Zonkwa – Provisional, July 2006
3. S.O.P.B.M., Wusasa – Provisional, July 2009
4. College of Basic Midwifery, Kafanchan – Provisional, December 2006
KANO STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Kano – Final, October 2008
School of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Kano – Final, December 2006
2. S.O.B.M, Danbatta, Kano – Provisional, March 2010
KATSINA STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Katsina – Provisional, June 2006
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M., Malumfashi, – Provisional, July 2006
KOGI STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Obangede, – Final, January 2008.
2. S.O.N., Egbe – Final, July 2006
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Egbe – Final, June 2006
KWARA STATE
College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilorin
1. S.O.N. Ilorin, – Provisional, December 2007
2. S.O.P.B.M.. Ilorin – Provisional, August 2007
KEBBI STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Birnin Kebbi – Final, Feb 2007
School of Midwifery
S.O.B.M., Benin Kebbi – Final, Feb 2007
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LAGOS STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1 S.O.N., L.U.T.H., Idi-Araba – Provisional, May 2007
2. S.O.N., Military Hosp., Yaba – Final, Feb 2009
Schools of Midwifery:
2. S.O.P.B.M., L.U.T.H., Idi-Araba – Provisional, March 2007
3. S.O.P.B.M., Military Hosp., Yaba – Final, Feb 2007
NASARAWA STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Lafia – Provisional, December 2007
NIGER STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Bida – Provisional, December 2007
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M., Minna – Provisional, December 2007
OGUN STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Abeokuta – Provisional, Feb 2008
2. S.O.N., Ijebu-Ode – Provisional, Sept 2008
3. S.O.N., Lantoro – Provisional, February 2007
4. S.O.N, Ilaro – Provisional, July 2010
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Abeokuta – Provisional, Jan 2006
2. S.O.P.B.M., Ijebu-Ode – Provisional, September 2008
ONDO STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Akure – Final, May 2007
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M., Akure – Provisional, July 2007
OSUN STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., O.A.U.T.H.C, Ile-Ife – Provisional, November 2006
2. S.O.N., O.A.U.T.H.C, Ilesa – Provisional, November 2006
3. S.O.N., Osogbo., – Provisional, January 2008
4. S.O.N., Seventh Day Adventist Hosp. Ile-Ife – Final, July 2006
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., O.A.U.T.H.C, Ilesa – Provisional, November 2006
2. S.O.P.B.M., Osogbo., – Provisional, January 2008
OYO STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., U.C.H., Ibadan – Final, June 2006
2. S.O.N., Eleyele, Ibadan – Final, February, 2008
3. S.O.N., B.M.C, Ogbomoso – Provisional, July 2006
4. S.O.N., B.M.C., Saki – Provisional, July 2006
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.P.B.M., Yemetu, Ibadan – Final, February, 2008
2. S.O.P.B.M., U.C.H., Ibadan – Provisional, may 2008
3. S.O.P.B.M., Oluyoro, Ibadan – Provisional, July 2006
4. S.O.P.B.M., B.M. C., Ogbomoso – Provisional, June 2006
5 S.O.P.B.M., B. M.C., Saki – Provisional, June 2006
6. S.O.B.M., Muslim Hosp., Saki – Provisional, May 2010
PLATEAU STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Vom – Provisional, Nov 2008
2. S.O.N., JUTH., Jos – Provisional, Nov 2008.
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.B.M., Vom – Provisional, October 2008
2. S.O.P.B.M., O.L.A., Jos – Provisional, sept, 2009
3. S.O.P.B.M., JUTH., – Provisional, October 2008
RIVERS STATE
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Port-Harcourt – Provisional, July 2008
School of Midwifery:
S.O.P.B.M. Port-Harcourt – Provisional, Feb 2008
SOKOTO STATE
Schools of Nursing:
1. S.O.N., Sokoto – Final, feb 2007
2. S.O.N., U.D.U.T.H., Sokoto – Final, Feb 2007
Schools of Midwifery:
1. S.O.B.M.., Sokoto – Final, FEB 2007
2. S.O.P.B.M.., U.D.U.T.H. – Provisional, DEC 2008
YOBE STATE
School of Nursing:
Dr shehu sule S.O.N., Damaturu – Provisional, October 2008
ZAMFARA STATE
School of Nursing
S.O.N., Gusau – Provisional, April 2007
School of Midwifery
S.O.P.B.M. Gusau – Provisional, April 2007
F.C.T(ABUJA)
School of Nursing:
S.O.N., Gwagwalada – Final, December 2007
School of Midwifery:
S.O.B.M., Gwagwalada – Provisional, December 2007
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