Over the years, most of the schools of Nursing in Nigeria have now made it compulsory for all aspirants to write JAMB and score a minimum cut-off mark before they can be admitted into the school.
Before now, most of the school of Nursing that offers RN/RM don’t require students to have JAMB results; all that was required was your O-level results and screening exams, that is conducted after which eligible candidates will be offered admission. But now things have changed since the Minister of Education has enforced that all the schools of Nursing must use JAMB as a criterion for their admission.
However, not all the Nursing schools in Nigeria have complied with these policies; some are still accepting students without JAMB. This means that with your O-level results, you can still be offered admission to study in these schools.
If you didn’t write the 2025 JAMB and you are feeling that you have missed out on this year’s Admission, don’t worry, because there are still schools of Nursing that are accepting students despite not having JAMB results. All you need for admission are the basic entry requirements of your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results to be admitted.
In this blog post, I will provide you with a detailed list of the schools of Nursing in Nigeria that don’t require JAMB for admission.
List of Schools of Nursing that don’t Require JAMB
There are only a few schools of Nursing in Nigeria that don’t require JAMB for admission. These schools only require to get the minimum grades for your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB before you can be admitted to study in the school.
The list of schools that don’t require JAMB for admission is:
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College of Nursing Sciences, Warri
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Apex College of Nursing Sciences, Igbo-Ukwu
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Zenith College of Nursing Sciences, Maiduguri
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College of Nursing Sciences, Iquita-Oron
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Department of Nursing Sciences, Rhema University, Nigeria, Aba
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College of Nursing Sciences, Obudu
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College of Nursing Sciences, Aba
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College of Nursing Sciences, Sapele
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College of Nursing Sciences, Ituk-Mbang
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Department of Nursing Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu
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St Charles Borromeo College of Nursing Sciences, Onitsha
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College of Nursing Sciences, Itigidi
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College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja
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Mary Martha College of Nursing Sciences, Oleh
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Department of Nursing Sciences, Clifford University, Owerrinta (Ihie Campus)
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Mustapha Umar College of Nursing Sciences, Biu
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College of Nursing Sciences, Abiriba
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Anchor College of Nursing Science, Asaba
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Department of Nursing Sciences, Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri
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Archbishop Charles Heerey College of Nursing Sciences, Aba
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College of Nursing Sciences, Ikot-Ekpene
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NKST College of Nursing Sciences, Mkar
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Anthony College of Nursing Sciences, Aba
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College of Nursing Sciences, Alor
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Department of Nursing Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu
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Millennium College of Nursing Sciences, Awka
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Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences, Makurdi
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College of Nursing Sciences, Iyi-Enu
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College of Nursing Sciences, Eku
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Department of Nursing Sciences, Arthur Jarvis University, Akwa Ikot Efanga
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College of Nursing Sciences, Waterside, Onits
The above-listed school doesn’t require JAMB for admission. So with your O-level results, you can be admitted to the school. Make sure to verify with the school for their admission requirements to avoid missing out.
What are the other Admission Requirements
Since this school doesn’t require JAMB for admission, there are other admission requirements that all students applying for admission need to meet. These admission requirements include your O-level results, and you must have a minimum of Credit, that is C6 in your O-level results, in not more than two sittings, before you can be considered for admission. The subjects that are required are English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.
Some of these schools conduct entrance screening exams, and you must pass the entrance exam before you can be eligible for admission into the school.
Conclusion
Over the years, the Ministry of Education has enforced that all tertiary institution in Nigeria must only accepts candidates for admission using JAMB. However, a few schools in Nigeria are still accepting students for admission even without JAMB. Make sure to check the status of the school listed in this blog post to be sure they don’t require JAMB for admission before you apply.