Abia has 12 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 6 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 4 offer a university BNSc degree. Check the accreditation column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.
⚠ 1 institution in Abia is currently flagged (withdrawn accreditation or admission embargo). Graduating from a school without current accreditation can block you from the NMCN professional exam — verify before paying any fees.
| Institution | Type | Accreditation (NMCN) | Approved programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Nursing Science Abia State University Uturu | University (BNSc) | Full, April, 2024 | — |
| College of Nursing Umuahia | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2023 | |
| College of Nursing Amachara | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, April, 2018 | |
| Abia State University Teaching Hospital Nursing Training Institutions | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2021 | |
| School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aba | College of Nursing Sciences | ⚠ Withdrawn and embargo | — |
| Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial College of Nursing Science Ogbor-Hill, Aba | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Obohia-Ndoki | College of Nursing Sciences | Full March, 2025 | |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Uturu Gregory University, Uturu | University (BNSc) | Full, April, 2024 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Clifford University, Owerrinta | University (BNSc) | Provisional, July, 2023 | — |
| Department of Nursing Science, Rhema University Aba | University (BNSc) | Full, June, 2023 | — |
| St. Anthony College of Nursing Sciences, Aba New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, March., 2024 | |
| Janet Frank College of Nursing New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional Sept 2025 | — |
Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) — Updated List of Approved Colleges of Nursing and Departments of Nursing with their Accreditation Status (December 2025). Reconciled 2026-08-29. Spot an error? Report it.
After you graduate: get licensed
Graduating is step one. To practise you must pass the NMCN professional examination and get indexed and registered. Planning to work abroad later? See working abroad as a Nigerian nurse and try our cost calculators.