Osun has 12 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 3 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 8 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife | University (BNSc) | Full, September, 2021 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Osun State University, Osogbo | University (BNSc) | Provisional, April, 2021 | — |
| Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo | University (BNSc) | Full, September, 2021 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Adeleke University, Ede | University (BNSc) | Full, February, 2025 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Redeemers University, Ede-Osun | University (BNSc) | Full, July, 2022 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Fountain University, Osogbo | University (BNSc) | Full, October, 2023 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ilesa | University (BNSc) | Provisional, April, 2024 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences Mercy Medical University, Iwara New | University (BNSc) | Full September, 2025 | — |
| College of Nursing Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Nursing Training Institutions | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, October, 2024 | |
| School of Nursing, Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile-Ife | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, October 2018 | — |
| Mercy College of Nursing, Ido- Osun, Osogbo | College of Nursing Sciences | Full March, 2023 | |
| Premier College of Nursing Sciences, Ejigbo New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, March, 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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