Post Basic Nursing Specialisation at FCT College of Nursing Sciences

Programme overview

The Post Basic Nursing Specialisation is a diploma programme offered at FCT College of Nursing Sciences by the Department of Nursing in the Nursing, Gwagwalada, Category. It runs for 18 months.

Specialisation for registered nurses in intensive care, paediatrics, perioperative or psychiatric nursing; transitioning to ND/HND system.

Level: Diploma | Faculty: Nursing | Department: Nursing | Duration: 18 months | Location: Gwagwalada, Category

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current nursing license and minimum 1 year clinical experience.

Admission to the ND/HND Nursing programme for 2026/2027 is via JAMB UTME (minimum score 180) followed by an entrance examination from 21 to 25 September 2026. Post-basic programmes require a current nursing licence and at least 1 year of clinical experience.

Applications for 2026/2027 opened on 3 September 2026 and closed on 17 September 2026; the entrance exam was set for 21 September 2026. The application fee is NGN 2,200, paid via Remita and non-refundable.

Apply through the university admissions page: https://fctcns.edu.ng/admissions

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