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Nasarawa State College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia

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About Nasarawa State College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia

Nasarawa State College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia (also styled the College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia) is a state nursing college in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Its head office is at PMB 103, Shendam Road, Lafia, and its Post-UTME screening has been held at the College campus on Shendam Road.

The College offers a National Diploma (ND) in Nursing, admitting candidates through JAMB UTME and an institutional Post-UTME screening. Its programme structure includes basic, National Diploma and post-basic programmes, and it trains midwifery students whose council examinations are set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN); Set 7 Midwifery students sat the NMCN September 2026 examination.

Applications, screening and student results are handled through online portals, including an online application portal for new applicants and a student portal where students check council results. An ICT support desk assists with portal problems.

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National Diploma in Nursing (2026/2027 session)

  • A minimum UTME score of 170 in the 2026 UTME.
  • The College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia must be the candidate's first-choice institution on the JAMB registration.
  • Five credit passes in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB. NABTEB results cannot be combined with any other result.
  • Minimum age of 16 years.

Post-UTME screening and fees

The 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise began on Monday, 20 July 2026. Application and screening are online only at www.nascns.edu.ng/application. Qualified candidates complete the application and upload the required documents through the portal.

Form and online screening fee: NGN 5,000. Post-UTME fee: NGN 2,000. Total: NGN 7,000. Enquiries: 07039501722; application support: [email protected].

Previous session (2025/2026)

The minimum UTME cut-off was 165, with the same five O-Level credits (compulsory passes) at not more than two sittings. Screening took place on 13 August 2025 at the College campus, Shendam Road, Lafia; candidates brought original credentials, the UTME result slip, the printed screening slip and evidence of payment. Fees were the same (NGN 5,000 form plus NGN 2,000 Post-UTME, total NGN 7,000).

The College is located on Shendam Road, Lafia, Nasarawa State, where its head office (PMB 103) and the Post-UTME screening venue are situated.

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ND Nursing
DiplomaNigeriaIntake : 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening starts Monday 20 July 2026, online only; candidates need a minimum UTM
 

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