Nigerian Navy College of Health Sciences ,Offa

The Nigerian Navy College of Health Sciences (NNCHS), Offa, in Kwara State, is a Nigerian Navy training institution that produces middle-level medical staff for the Navy and the wider nation. Its motto is "Training for healthcare ashore and afloat".

Its vision is to train highly skilled, disciplined and dedicated medical staff able to meet the health care needs of the Nigerian Navy. Its mission is to provide initial, professional and bespoke medical training to Nigerian Navy, Armed Forces and other Nigerian and international agency personnel through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Courses run at the college are the Basic Medical Qualifying Course, Physiotherapy Technician, Environmental Health (ND/HND), Pharmacy Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiography Technician, Health Information Management (ND/HND) and Dental Therapy (ND/HND). Proposed additions include a Medical Officer Post Commissioning Course, Dental Surgery Technician, Dental Technology, First Aid, Nutrition Technician and Combat Medical courses.

All courses are accredited by their respective professional boards, and the diploma programmes by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Teaching and demonstration facilities include a physiotherapy demonstration hall, an anatomy laboratory, a dental clinic and ICT facilities, and the college keeps an ambulance.

The college is located on Irra Road, Offa. It currently admits only Naval personnel, although efforts are ongoing to extend admission to sister services, paramilitary organisations and civilians. The college provides health care to Offa and its environs through the NNCHS Sickbay and takes part in Operation HARMONY, the internal security operation established by the Kwara State Government.