University in Nigeria
Gwagwalada, Category
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FCT College of Nursing Sciences is a government college of nursing in Gwagwalada, Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory. It has trained nurses since 1989 and is administered under the FCT Administration's Health Services and Environment Secretariat. It is led by a Provost, with the Director of Nursing Services among its institutional leadership.
The college is located inside the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) complex in Gwagwalada. Its mission is to prepare competent nurses who use problem-solving skills to provide safe, effective health services to individuals, families and communities at all levels of care, and its vision is to be one of the best colleges of nursing sciences in Nigeria, serving the people of the FCT in particular.
The main programme is a four-year non-terminal ND/HND Nursing Sciences course (two years ND, two years HND) entered through JAMB UTME. Basic Nursing and Basic Midwifery have been integrated into the ND/HND structure. Graduates qualify for the Registered Nurse licence of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), and students may also sit the Registered Midwifery (RM) examination, graduating as RN + RM or RN + RPHN (Registered Public Health Nurse). Post-Basic Nursing specialisations for registered nurses (intensive care, paediatrics, perioperative and psychiatric nursing) and Community Health Nursing are also offered.
Training includes clinical rotations, simulation laboratory practice with manikins, a medical library and technology-enhanced classrooms, with research methodology taught within the programme.
The college is accredited by the NMCN and approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Its stated core values are excellence in education, integrity and ethics, compassionate care, innovation and research, professional development and community service.
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View scholarships for FCT College of Nursing Sciences →Entry is by Direct Entry into ND II, progressing to the HND. Applicants must hold a valid Registered Midwife (RM) licence from the NMCN and the required O'level science credits. Specialisation requirements are confirmed with the Admissions Office. Applicants for post-basic programmes need a current nursing licence and at least one year of clinical experience.
A computer-based test covering English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Current Affairs, with Biology and Chemistry heavily featured. Exam details are sent by SMS to the contact number given at registration. For 2026/2027 the exam period was 3-5 November 2026.
Applications are made on the college portal (portal.fctcns.edu.ng, also reachable through CONSAP) when admissions are open. For 2026/2027 the portal opened on 3 September 2026 and closed on 17 September 2026 with no extension. The application fee is N2,200, paid through Remita and non-refundable. Steps: create an account with email and phone number; verify JAMB details; complete the application with O'level results and documents; generate an RRR and pay; print the examination slip. The college has no agents; only official channels are valid. The next cycle is 2027/2028.
Main campus, Gwagwalada, Abuja: located inside the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) complex. Facilities include a simulation laboratory with high-fidelity manikins, a medical library with nursing journals, textbooks and digital resources, and technology-enhanced classrooms.
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