Academic Programmes
Professional nursing education programmes designed to prepare competent healthcare professionals for Nigeria and beyond.
A 4-year National Diploma (ND)/Higher National Diploma (HND) program that trains versatile, ethical nurses. The award of the ND is deferred until the successful completion of the HND program.
Program Highlights:
- 4-semester (2-year) ND program
- 12-weeks Supervised Clinical Work Experience Scheme (SCWES)
- Deferred ND award until HND completion
- Courses in General Studies, Applied Sciences, and Professional Nursing Entrepreneurship education included
Entry Requirements:
- 5 O'Level credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
- Current UMTE result with the college approved cutoff mark.
Specialized programme focusing on maternal and child health, safe childbirth, and reproductive health education.
Program Highlights:
- Antenatal & Postnatal Care
- Labour & Delivery Management
- Family Planning Services
- Community Reproductive Health
- Newborn Care Specialization
Entry Requirements:
- 5 O'Level credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
- Part of ND/HND program or RN qualification for specialization
Comprehensive mental health nursing training integrated into general nursing with advanced specialization options.
Program Highlights:
- Mental Health Assessment
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Addiction Nursing
- Community Mental Health
- Rehabilitation Nursing
Entry Requirements:
- Part of ND/HND program or RN qualification for specialization
Academic Departments
The primary academic arm training versatile General Nurses with clinical competence, leadership skills, and deep understanding of nursing sciences.
- RN (3 years)
- ND/HND Programme (4 years)
- Core courses: Foundation of Nursing, Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology
- Medical-Surgical & Community/public Health Nursing
- Research/Statistics
- Mandatory SCWES clinical training
- NMCN professional Examination
Specialized training for maternal and child healthcare, focusing on safe childbirth and reproductive health services.
- Basic Midwifery (3 years)
- Post-Basic Midwifery (18 months)
- Clinical postings (Hospital/community based)
- Available at Anua, Oron and Ituk mbang campuses
- NMCN professional Examination
Theoretical and practical training for mental health nursing, preparing specialists in psychiatric care and community mental health.
- Registered Psychiatric Nursing (RPN) (18 months)
- Integrated into HND programme
- Clinical postings to psychiatric hospitals
- Counselling and crisis intervention skills
- Community mental health focus
- NMCN professional Examination