Enugu has 17 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 9 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 5 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 Science University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus | University (BNSc) | Full, April, 2018 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Enugu University of Science and Tech Enugu State New | University (BNSc) | Provisional, July | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo Eno New | University (BNSc) | Provisional August | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2023 | |
| Enugu State University of Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane Enugu Nursing Training Institutions | University (BNSc) | See NMCN register | — |
| Enugu State College of Nursing Scieences, Awgu and Parklane Campuses New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, July, 2024 | |
| University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu Nursing Training Institutions | University (BNSc) | Full, January, 2020 | |
| School of Basic Midwifery Awgu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, February, 2023 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, National Orthopaedic Hospital, (NOH) Enugu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2023 | |
| School of Post Basic Dental Nursing Enugu | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, April, 2025 | — |
| Central Washington College of Nursing Sciences, Enugu | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional June, Accreditation, 2022 | |
| Gold-vida College of Nursing Sciences, Enugu New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, September, 2024 | |
| Ezzy College of Nursing Sciences New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, April, 2024 | |
| La-Vera College of Nursing Sciences Enugu New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, Sept, 2024 | |
| School of Psychiatric Nursing Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2021 | — |
| Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Oral- Dental Nursing programme, Enugu Enugu | College of Nursing Sciences | See NMCN register | — |
| Peaceland College of Nursing Sciences, Enugu New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, Oct, 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.
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.