Kaduna has 16 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 8 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 3 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | University (BNSc) | Full, October, 2018 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Kaduna State University New | University (BNSc) | Full August, 2025 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Greenfield University, Kaduna Kaduna State New | University (BNSc) | Provisional August, 2025 | — |
| College of Nursing Science Kaduna State | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, February, 2021 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, St Gerard’s Catholic Hospital, Kakuri Kaduna | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, July, 2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, St Luke’s Anglican Hospital, Wusasa Zaria | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2023 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences, St. Louis Hospital, Zonkwa | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, Dec | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, December, 2023 | |
| School of Post Basic Otorhinolaryngology Nursing, National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, March, 2023 | — |
| School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, National Eye Centre, Kaduna | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June, 2019 | — |
| School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Barnawa Kaduna | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, December, 2022 | — |
| Nigerian Air Force College of Nursing Sciences, Air Force Base, Kaduna | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, February, 2022 | |
| Al-Madinah College of Nursing Sciences, Zaria New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, July, 2024 | |
| Muhammad Bn El-barau College of Nursing Sciences, Zaria | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, July, 2024 | |
| Nana Fatima Umar College of Nursing Sciences New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, April, 2025 | |
| Dankoli Abdulrashid College of Nursing, Kaduna 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.
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