Are you passionate about nursing but worried because you didn’t sit for JAMB? Great news: You can still pursue your dream of becoming a nurse in Nigeria without JAMB! Many schools of nursing across Nigeria — including top institutions in Lagos — do not require JAMB for admission. Instead, they conduct their own entrance exams and interviews.
This article provides a comprehensive list of Schools of Nursing without JAMB in Nigeria, including those in Lagos and other states.
Do You Need JAMB for Nursing School?
No. Most Schools/Colleges of Nursing in Nigeria operate independently from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). They require:
O’Level results (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) with credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Application through their school portal.
Sitting for the school’s internal entrance examination and interview.
Lagos Schools of Nursing Without JAMB
Here are the approved nursing schools in Lagos where you don’t need JAMB:
- Lagos State School of Nursing, Igando
- School of Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
- School of Nursing, Lagos University College Hospital (LUCOH)
- School of Nursing, Military Hospital, Yaba
- School of Nursing, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)
- Admiralty School of Nursing, Lagos
- St. Nicholas School of Nursing, Lagos
- Grace Schools of Nursing, Lagos
- Havilah School of Nursing, Lagos
- School of Nursing, Ikoyi
These schools conduct their own entrance exams and interviews for admission.
Other States With Nursing Schools That Don’t Require JAMB
Abia State
School of Nursing, Umuahia
School of Post Basic Midwifery, Umuahia
School of Nursing, Amachara
School of Basic Midwifery, Amachara
School of Nursing (ABSUTH), Aba
School of Post Basic Midwifery (ABSUTH), Aba
School of Psychiatric Nursing, Aba
Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial College of Nursing Science, Aba
Adamawa State
School of Nursing, Yola
School of Midwifery, Yola
Community Nursing & Midwifery Programs
School of Peri-operative Nursing, FMC Yola
Akwa Ibom State
School of Nursing, Anua, Uyo
School of Nursing, Eket
School of Nursing, Ikot-Ekpene
School of Nursing, Ituk-Mbang
Various Post Basic Midwifery Schools
Anambra State
Millennium College of Nursing, Awka
School of Nursing, Ihiala
School of Nursing, NAUTH, Nnewi
School of Nursing, COOUTH, Nkpor
School of Nursing, Adazi
School of Nursing, Amichi
School of Nursing, Borromeo
School of Midwifery, Waterside Onitsha
Cross River
Cross River College of Nursing
College of Nursing, Ogoja
Ebonyi
Ebonyi State College of Nursing, Uburu
FCT (Abuja)
Unity College of Nursing Science, Bwari
Gombe
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gombe
Jigawa
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dutse
Kaduna
School of Nursing, Kaduna
School of Nursing, Zaria
Kano
Emirates College of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Nursing, Madobi
Katsina
School of Nursing, Katsina
School of Basic Midwifery, Malumfashi
Kebbi
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birnin-Kebbi
Nasarawa
College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia
Niger
School of Nursing, Bida
School of Basic Midwifery, Minna
Ogun & Oyo
Pogil College of Health Technology, Ijebu Ode
Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho
Osun
Mercy College of Nursing, Iwo
Oyo
Ibadan College of Nursing
Ibadan College of Health Technology
Plateau
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mkar Gboko
Rivers
Eucharistic Health College, Orba Nsukka
Sokoto
School of Nursing, Sokoto
School of Midwifery, Tambuwal
Yobe
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu
Zamfara
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gusau
Others (Nationwide)
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital School of Nursing
College of Nursing Science, Orlu
Emekuku School of Nursing
College Of Nursing, Kaura Namoda
📌 How to Apply
Each school has its own application timeline, usually between March and September. Visit their official websites or visit the campuses directly to:
Get application forms
Know entrance exam dates
Prepare for interviews
🎓 Final Thoughts
If you didn’t write JAMB, don’t let that stop your nursing journey. These schools give you the chance to become a registered nurse through their own internal admissions. Focus on getting good O’Level results and prepare for the school-specific entrance exams.
