Almadina Hospital has served Zaria since 1996. In 2023 it opened this college at Chikaji Road so the region could grow its own nurses and midwives, taught by people who still work on the wards.
Mission
To cultivate a diverse community of aspiring nurses, committed to excellence in patient care and driven by a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
Vision
Create a vibrant and supportive learning environment to ensure students are prepared for a nursing career and will be able to address changing health needs.
Thirty years, in four moves.
1996
Almadina Pharmacy Company Limited
Founded in Zaria to improve healthcare delivery through reliable supply chains and partnerships with reputable manufacturers.
2005
Almadina Clinic accredited
The clinic grows from a small consulting service into outpatient and inpatient care, and is accredited as an NHIS provider. Underprivileged patients are treated free.
2023
The college opens
Almadina Hospital launches Almadina College of Nursing Sciences at 1-4 Chikaji Road, Sabon Gari, to train the skilled nurses and midwives the region needs.
2024
NMCN accreditation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria grants provisional accreditation for the Nursing and Midwifery programmes in July 2024. The first entrance examinations and interviews follow in October and November.
Eight values, shared with the hospital
Compassion
We approach care with empathy and understanding, treating every person with dignity and respect.
Excellence
We hold to the highest standards of care and teaching, and keep learning ourselves.
Community
Zaria comes first. Free care for the underprivileged is part of who we are.
Integrity
Transparency, honesty and accountability in every relationship with students, staff and patients.
Collaboration
We partner with consultants and institutions so students learn from a wide pool of expertise.
Innovation
We adopt what improves the quality and efficiency of care and of teaching.
Education
As a teaching hospital with a college of nursing, training the next workforce is our purpose.
Inclusivity
Care and education that are open to all, regardless of background or means.
Leadership
The college is run day to day by the Provost and the Registrar, and taught by nurse educators and clinicians drawn from Almadina Hospital and partner institutions.
Mr. Zubairu S. Suleiman
Provost
Mrs. Yamah Funmilayo
Registrar
Accreditation and standing
- NMCN
- Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. Nursing and Midwifery programmes granted provisional accreditation in July 2024, listed as Al-Madinah College of Nursing Sciences, Zaria in the council's approved schools list.
- NBTE
- National Board for Technical Education, for the National Diploma in Nursing.
- Teaching hospital
- Almadina Hospital, Zaria, an NHIA accredited provider with outpatient, inpatient, delivery and theatre services, is the college's primary clinical placement.
Come and see the college.
Visit us at Chikaji Road any weekday, or ask the Admissions Office anything on WhatsApp.
