Borno has 7 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 4 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 University of Maiduguri Borno State College of Nursing Sciences, Maiduguri | University (BNSc) | Full, April. 2024 | |
| University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) Nursing Training Institutions | University (BNSc) | Full, October, 2020 | |
| School of Post Basic Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Maiduguri | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, February, 2021 | — |
| Zenith College of Nursing Sciences Maiduguri | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, Dec, 2023 | |
| Mustapha Umar College of Nursing Sciences, Biu New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, March, 2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Monguno New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional September, 2025 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Gwoza New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional September, 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.