Approved Schools

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 October 2023.

List of Approved Schools. Click here to view or download the list 

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. Kindly download and check the Approved Schools document(PDF) above for the list of Departments of Nursing Under Accreditation Process.

 

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• DENIED/WITHDRAWN ACCREDITATION STATUS IS INDEFINITE UNTIL DEFICIENCIES ARE RECTIFIED & RE-ACCREDITATION VISIT CONDUCTED AND DECISION TAKEN BY THE BOARD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.