Anambra has 13 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 10 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 2 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.
| Institution | Type | Accreditation (NMCN) | Approved programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Nursing Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi | University (BNSc) | Full, Nov. 2021 | — |
| Department of Nursing Tansian University Umanya New | University (BNSc) | Provisional, March 2024 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2023 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Iyi-Enu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, April, 2021 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2023 | |
| Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Nursing Training Institutions | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2021 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Adazi- Nnukwu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2020 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Diocesan Hospital, Amichi | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2022 | |
| College of Nursing, St Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2024 | |
| Millennium College of Nursing Sciences, Awka | College of Nursing Sciences | Full June, 2022 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Alor | College of Nursing Sciences | Full October, 2024 | |
| Margaret College of Nursing Sciences, Amichi New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, September, 2025 | — |
| Apex College of Nursing Sciences, Igbo-Ukwu New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, March, 2024 |
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.
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