Ebonyi has 11 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 5 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.
| Institution | Type | Accreditation (NMCN) | Approved programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Nursing, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | University (BNSc) | Full, Dec, 2024 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Evangel University, Abakaliki | University (BNSc) | Provisional, July, 2022 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu New | University (BNSc) | Provisional August, 2025 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, David Umahi University, Uburu New | University (BNSc) | Full May, 2025 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2021 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, MMH, Afikpo Nursing Training Institutions | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, July 2022 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Uburu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2021 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Post Basic Oncology Nursing Programme, National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki Ebonyi State | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, October, 2022 | — |
| Royal College of Nursing Sciences School of Nursing School of Midwifery | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional Dec., 2023 | — |
| Blessed Martins College of Nursing Sciences New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, July, 2024 | |
| Eastern Oak College of Nursing Sciences, Ebonyi New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, Sept., 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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