Rivers has 9 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 3 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 University of Port Harcourt | University (BNSc) | Full, June, 2019 | — |
| Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Madonna University, Elele | University (BNSc) | Full, March, 2020 | — |
| Faculty of Nursing Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt | University (BNSc) | Full, August, 2020 | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Rivers State University | University (BNSc) | Full, October, 2022 | — |
| Rivers State College of Nursing Sciences | College of Nursing Sciences | Full Nov., 2023 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, Nov., 2024 | |
| Yitzhak College of Nursing Sciences Port Harcourt | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional July | |
| Gateway College of Nursing Sciences Portharcourt New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, September, 2025 | — |
| St Anna College of Nursing PortHarcourt 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.
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.