LIST OF NURSING SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE; Edo State, Nigeria, is home to several nursing institutions dedicated to training healthcare professionals. Below is a categorized list of these institutions, detailing their ownership, accreditation status, programs offered, and the corresponding certificates:
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Federal-Owned Institutions
- Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State
- Accreditation: Full accreditation as of January 2018.
- Programs Offered:
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree
- Certificates Awarded: Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree; eligibility for Registered Nurse (RN) license upon passing the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) examination.
- College of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin-City, Edo State
- Accreditation: Full accreditation for various programs, including Peri-Operative Nursing and Accident & Emergency Nursing as of October 2023.
- Programs Offered:
- School of Nursing
- School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing
- School of Post Basic Accident & Emergency Nursing
- Certificates Awarded: Registered Nurse (RN) license upon passing the NMCN examination; Post-Basic Nursing Certificates in respective specialties upon completion.
State-Owned Institutions
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- Edo State College of Nursing Sciences, Benin-City, Edo State
- Accreditation: Provisional accreditation as of October 2021, with an admission quota of 150 students for the School of Nursing and 100 students for the School of Midwifery.
- Programs Offered:
- School of Nursing
- School of Midwifery
- Certificates Awarded: Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Midwife (RM) licenses upon passing the NMCN examination.
- Department of Nursing Science, Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State
- Accreditation: Full accreditation as of June 2021, with an admission quota of 120 students.
- Programs Offered:
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree
- Certificates Awarded: Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree; eligibility for Registered Nurse (RN) license upon passing the NMCN examination.
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Private-Owned Institutions

- Department of Nursing Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State
- Accreditation: Full accreditation as of January 2018, with an admission quota of 120 students.
- Programs Offered:
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree
- Certificates Awarded: Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree; eligibility for Registered Nurse (RN) license upon passing the NMCN examination.
- Department of Nursing Science, Benson Idahosa University, Benin-City, Edo State
- Accreditation: Full accreditation as of June 2022, with an admission quota of 120 students.
- Programs Offered:
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree
- Certificates Awarded: Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc) Degree; eligibility for Registered Nurse (RN) license upon passing the NMCN examination.
- Sancta Maria Catholic College of Nursing Sciences, Uzairue, Edo State
- Accreditation: Fully accredited by relevant nursing and midwifery regulatory bodies.
- Programs Offered:
- Nursing Programme
- Midwifery Programme
- Certificates Awarded: Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Midwife (RM) licenses upon passing the NMCN examination.