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A nationally accredited diploma that gives you nursing knowledge, clinical practice and professional skills for effective healthcare delivery, with a path into further study.

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About the programme

The National Diploma in Nursing follows the NBTE structure of taught semesters and supervised practical experience. It is designed for candidates who want a recognised tertiary qualification in nursing with a clear ladder to higher study.

Students share the same laboratories, demonstration rooms and clinical placements as the Basic General Nursing cohort.

What you will learn

  • Human biology and basic medical sciences
  • Nursing fundamentals and clinical procedures
  • Community and primary health care
  • Health informatics and record keeping
  • Communication and entrepreneurship in health

Entry requirements

  1. 1Five credit passes at WAEC, NECO or GCE in no more than two sittings, including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  2. 2JAMB score of 140 or above, with Almadina College selected or a change of institution completed during processing
  3. 3At least 17 years old at admission
  4. 4Pass the college's computer-based test and interview

Where it leads

  • National Diploma in Nursing
  • Eligibility for Higher National Diploma or degree progression
  • Employment in clinics, hospitals and community health
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