Imo has 16 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.
⚠ 1 institution in Imo is currently flagged (withdrawn accreditation or admission embargo).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 Science Imo State University, Orlu Campus | University (BNSc) | Full, May, 2025 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Claretian University Owerri New | University (BNSc) | Provisional July, 2025 | — |
| College of Nursing, St. Mary’s Joint Hospital, Amaigbo | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, December, 2020 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Emekuku | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, July, 2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Joint Hospital, Mbano | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2023 | |
| School of Nursing, Owerri | College of Nursing Sciences | ⚠ Withdrawn and, 2005 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Umulogho Obowo | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2023 | |
| Imo State College of Nursing Sciences, Orlu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, December, 2023 | — |
| Ezeala College of Nursing Umuseke Okwudor, Njaba | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, July, 2024 | |
| Merit College of Nursing Sciences, Orlu | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, July, 2024 | |
| School of Basic Midwifery Aboh Mbaise | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, December, 2022 | — |
| School of Post Basic Midwifery Awo-Omamma | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, December, 2022 | — |
| Princess College of Nursing Sciences, Mgbirichi | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2024 | |
| International Christian College of Nursing Sciences Owerri | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2024 | |
| St. Joseph College of Nursing Sciences, Mbaise New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, June, 2024 | |
| Kings College of Nursing Sciences, Owerri New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, May, 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.