Edo has 17 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 5 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 6 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.
⚠ 1 institution in Edo is currently flagged (withdrawn accreditation or admission embargo).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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin | University (BNSc) | Full, March, 20204 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada | University (BNSc) | Full, January, 2018 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma | University (BNSc) | ⚠ Withdrawn / embargo | — |
| Department of Nursing Science, Edo State University Uzairue | University (BNSc) | Full, June, 2021 | — |
| Department of Nursing Science | University (BNSc) | Full, June, 2022 | — |
| Faculty of Nursing Science Wellspring University, Benin | University (BNSc) | Full, May, 2023 | — |
| Edo State College of Nursing Sciences, Benin | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September,2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, January, 2018 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2023 | — |
| St. Philomenas, College of Nursing Sciences, Benin-City | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences St. Camillus Hospital Uromi | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June 2023 | |
| School of Basic Midwifery Zuma Memorial Hospital Irrrua | College of Nursing Sciences | See NMCN register | — |
| Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) Nursing Training Institutions | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, January | |
| School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin City | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2018 | — |
| Sancta Maria College of Nursing Sciences, Auchi | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2023 | — |
| Kezia College of Nursing Sciences | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, 2024 | — |
| ST Mathew College of Nursing Sciences. Iruah New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional August, 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.