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Diploma in Gerontology Nursing at School of Nursing University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City

School of Nursing University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

Programme overview

The Diploma in Gerontology Nursing is a diploma programme offered at School of Nursing University of Benin Teaching Hospital by the Department of Post Basic Nursing in the School of Post Basic Nursing (SPBN). It runs for 1 year.

One-year post-basic nursing diploma at SPBN, UBTH.

Level: Diploma  |  Faculty: School of Post Basic Nursing (SPBN)  |  Department: Post Basic Nursing  |  Duration: 1 year

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Entry requirements

Five (5) credits in not more than two sittings in WAEC/GCE O-Level, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry; qualified nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria; at least one year post-registration clinical experience in the relevant area.

Admission into the School of Post Basic Nursing (1-year programmes) is for the 2026/2027 academic session; entry requires five WAEC/GCE credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry, and registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with at least one year of post-registration clinical experience.

ND Nursing admission for 2026/2027 is through Post-UTME: minimum JAMB score of 200 in 2026 and O-level credits in Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings; candidates must select the College of Nursing Sciences, UBTH as their JAMB institution.

Post-UTME screening costs N2,000 plus an N18,000 service charge, paid online after creating a profile on the College of Nursing portal.

Post Basic Nursing applications are made online with an application fee of N10,000.

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

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