Become a registered nurse, trained where it matters.
Sancta Maria Catholic College of Nursing Sciences, Uzairue trains registered nurses through a four year ND and HND programme. You graduate with two academic certificates and three professional qualifications, then go on to national service.
Five qualifications, not one
Graduates leave with the ND and HND academic certificates plus three professional qualifications: RN, RM and RPHN.
Taught by practising clinicians
Your lecturers are registered nurses and clinicians with current practice experience.
Inside a working hospital
The college sits within the grounds of Sancta Maria Catholic Hospital. You move between lecture room and live clinical environment throughout your training, not only in a final placement year.
About Campus
Welcome to Sancta Maria Catholic College of Nursing Sciences
We are a Catholic institution with a clear Christian identity, and our admissions are open to applicants of every religious background. Our motto, Scientia Vitae Primo eat (knowledge first saves life), sets the standard we hold students to.
Nursing here is a four year programme: two years of National Diploma followed by two years of Higher National Diploma, taught alongside supervised clinical placement at Sancta Maria Catholic Hospital in Uzairue, Edo State.
Years, ND and HND combined
Certificates on graduation
Programme completion rate
Students currently enrolled
Admissions are open for the 2026/2027 session
Applications are being accepted now for both the four year Nursing programme and Post Basic Nursing. Check the requirements before you pay any fee.
ND/HND
- Application closes: 23rd October, 2026
- Post UTME Examination: CONFIRM date
- Application fee: 20,500
- Jamb Cut Off Mark: 150
POST BASIC
- Application closes: 23RD OCT
- Post UTME Examination: 25TH OCT
- Application fee: 20,500
- MUST BE LICENCED OR CERTIFIED
Programmes
Two ways in, one qualification structure
Nursing at a College of Nursing Sciences is a four year programme: two years of National Diploma followed by two years of Higher National Diploma. Whether you start at year one or join partway through depends on what you already hold.
Nursing (ND and HND)
Nursing (ND and HND) For school leavers The full four year programme, entered through JAMB. You study two years for the National Diploma, then two years for the Higher National Diploma, with clinical placements.
Post Basic Nursing
For registered nurses and registered midwives who want the ND and HND academic certificates. You are admitted partway through and you do not sit JAMB. How long it takes depends on which qualification you already hold.
Mrs. Anselm-Izuagie Catherine Abayomhe
Msc, PGD Edu. BNSC Nursing, RN, RM and MNCH in View.
A word from our Provost
We are committed to providing quality education and professional training that prepares our students to become competent, compassionate, ethical, and confident nurses and midwives.
As a Catholic institution, we believe that excellence in healthcare goes beyond knowledge and clinical skills. It requires integrity, discipline, compassion, respect for human dignity, and a genuine commitment to serving humanity. These values are at the heart of our academic and professional formation.
Our dedicated faculty and staff work together to provide an enabling environment where students can learn, grow, and develop the skills required to meet the changing needs of the healthcare sector.
We are proud of our students and their achievements, and we remain committed to building a strong institution that contributes meaningfully to healthcare delivery in Nigeria and beyond.
To prospective students, I invite you to join us and begin your journey towards a rewarding career in nursing and midwifery.
Mrs. Anselm-Izuagie Catherine Abayomhe
Msc, PGD Edu. BNSC Nursing, RN, RM and Masters in Nursing Sciences(MNCH) in View.
Provost
Why Study Here
Why choose Sancta Maria College?
We are committed to providing quality education and professional training that prepares our students to become competent, compassionate, ethical, and confident nurses and midwives.
Fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, so your qualification is registrable and portable.
Hospital and community health placements build competence and confidence early, not just in a final year.
You are taught by nurses and clinicians working in the field, not only by career lecturers.
You are taught by nurses and clinicians working in the field, not only by career lecturers.
Registered nurses and midwives can convert existing qualifications into ND and HND certificates without sitting JAMB.
Two academic certificates and three professional qualifications from one four year programme.
As a Catholic college we teach integrity, discipline and compassionate service as part of the professional standard.
Registered nurses and midwives can convert existing qualifications into ND and HND certificates without sitting JAMB.
What you graduate with
Our graduates emerge as skilled, confident, and compassionate professionals, ready to make a difference. At SMCCNS, we blend academic excellence with hands-on training to produce world-class healthcare providers.
ND, National Diploma in Nursing HND, Higher National Diploma in Nursing
Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwife (RM), Registered Public Health Nurse (RPHN)
“Scientia Vitae Primo eat – Knowledge first saves life”
How to Apply to Sancta Maria College
Register on the admission portal with a working email address and phone number, then login, select the programme of choice.
On your dashboard, click on begin application, choose programme of study and complete all required field.
Go to the Dashboard by clicking home on the menu, click Payments/Receipts, select application fee invoice and proceed to pay.
The college runs its own Post UTME screening covering the core science subjects and English.
Successful applicants receive an admission letter stating the level you enter at, then pay the acceptance fee and school fees.
FAQ
Frequently Ask Questions.
Here are five commonly asked questions with answers to help prospective students:
SMCCNS offers:
- Nursing (ND and HND) – A Four-year program training students to become professional nurses.
- Post Basic Nursing – Your existing qualification decides where you join. Registered midwives enter at ND 2 (200 level) for a three year programme, taking RPHN at HND 1 and RN at HND 2. Registered nurses enter at HND 1 (300 level) for a two year programme, taking RPHN at HND 1 and RM at HND 2.
To apply, candidates must have:
- A JAMB (UTME) result meeting the college cut off mark for that admission year
- At least 16 years of age
- SSCE (WAEC or NECO) with credits in at least five subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings
- NABTEB is accepted and stands on its own, on the same five subject and two sitting basis
- A pass in the college Post UTME examination, and attendance at the physical interview.
Steps:
- Confirm your eligibility Check your O'Level credits, your JAMB score and your age against the requirements above before you pay any fee.
- Create a portal account Register on the admission portal with a working email address and phone number, then select the Nursing ND and HND programme.
- Enter your results and pay Fill in your O'Level grades and your JAMB registration number and score, then pay the application fee to submit.
- Sit the Post UTME examination The college runs its own Post UTME screening covering the core science subjects and English.
- Attend the physical interview Shortlisted candidates attend an interview on campus assessing communication and suitability for the profession.
- Accept your offer Successful candidates receive an admission letter, then pay the acceptance fee and school fees to register at ND 1.
Requirements:
- You must be a qualified nurse or midwife, duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)
- A current practising licence and your notification of registration or certificate
- A pass in the college entrance examination, and attendance at the physical interview
- JAMB is not required for this route.
Steps:
- Have your credentials to hand You will need your NMCN registration, your current practising licence and your notification of registration or certificate.
- Create a portal account Register on the admission portal and select Post Basic Nursing. There is no JAMB step on this route.
- Enter your credential numbers and pay Enter your licence and registration numbers, complete your details, and pay the application fee. There is nothing to scan or upload.
- Verification by the college The college verifies your numbers directly with the NMCN. You will be contacted if anything needs clarifying.
- Sit the entrance examination and interview Post Basic candidates sit the college entrance examination and attend the physical interview.
- Accept your offer Successful applicants receive an admission letter stating the level you enter at, then pay the acceptance fee and school fees.
Yes! The school offers hostel facilities with a safe and conducive learning environment. Accommodation is available to all admitted students.
Graduates can work in:
- Hospitals & Clinics (Public & Private)
- Maternity Homes & Community Health Centers
- Government & International Health Agencies
- Further Studies & Specializations in Nursing or Midwifery
💡 Have more questions? Contact our admissions office today!
College Life
Life at Sancta Maria
Training is demanding, so the community around it matters. Here is what surrounds the academic work.
Hostel Accommodation
Safe, supervised accommodation on campus, available to every admitted student.
Clinical Placement
Supervised practice at Sancta Maria Catholic Hospital and partner facilities, running alongside your classroom work from year one.
Student Union and Clubs
Student led societies, sports and community outreach that build the soft skills employers ask about.