BNSc Nursing Science at Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.

Entry requirements

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Admission Candidates should possess at least five credits at ordinary level West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or its equivalent (NECO, NABTEC, SSCE, GCE), at not more than two sittings, to qualify for consideration for admission. The subject includes: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics and English Languages. The students must also obtain an acceptable score in joint matriculation board examination (UME/JAMB). Candidate must pass any prescribed Screening test that may be prescribed by the Newgate University Direct Entry Admission The candidate should possess, in addition to the UTME requirements; Candidates who are holders of the RN Diploma of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with pass at credit level in five subjects at ‘O’ level which must include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings. Candidates who are holders of the RM Diploma of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with pass at credit level in five subjects at ‘O’ level which must include English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings. Such Candidates must write and pass the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria final qualifying examination for registration as General Nurses (RN) before graduation from the BNSc programme. In addition to a) and b) above, possession of at least one post-RN certification e.g., Registered Public Health Nurse (RPHN) and Registered Psychiatric Nurse would be an advantage. Transfer Students Candidates can transfer from other department in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences or other recognized Universities with CGPA of not less 2.50 without carryover courses.

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