Kano has 16 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 10 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 Science Bayero University Kano | University (BNSc) | Full, June, 2024 | — |
| Department of Nursing Science, Al- Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano | University (BNSc) | Full, March, 2024 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Maryam Abacha American University, Kano | University (BNSc) | Full, Dec., 2023 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Skyline University, Kano New | University (BNSc) | Provisional October, 2025 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences Kano New | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, Dec., 2023 | |
| Nafisatu College of Nursing Sciences, Kwankwaso Town Madobi LGA | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, September, 2024 | |
| National Orthopaedic Hospital | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October, 2020 | |
| Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, February, 2025 | |
| Dansharif College of Nursing Sciences, Kano | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, March, 2023 | |
| Umar Ringim School of Post Basic Anaesthetic Nursing, Murtala Mohammed Hospital, Kano | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, February, 2021 | — |
| Aminu Dabo College of Nursing Sciences, Kano | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, March, 2024 | |
| Emirate College of Nursing Sciences, Kano | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, October, 2024 | |
| Hamdala College of Nursing Science, Kano | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional October, 2024 | |
| Sudawa College of Nursing Sciences | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional | |
| Flagship College of Nursing Sciences, Kano New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, June, 2024 | |
| Iman College of Nursing Sciences Kano New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional October, 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.