A focused two-year National Diploma pathway for candidates who want a disciplined academic foundation in nursing, structured clinical exposure, and a clear route into professional healthcare training.
The National Diploma in Nursing is designed to meet the learning needs of student nurses and the healthcare needs of society. It develops cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills through classroom learning, laboratory work, hospital posting, community-based practice, and supervised clinical experience.
The official NBTE curriculum structures the ND Nursing programme as a non-terminal two-year programme of four semesters, including Supervised Clinical Work Experience Scheme (SCWES). The curriculum combines General Studies, Foundation Courses, Professional Nursing Courses, and Clinical Work Experience.
Students follow a graded ND structure with course units, semester credits, and classification by CGPA.
Hospital and community postings support practical competence and professional behaviour.
Training emphasizes dignity, integrity, individuality, patient safety, and primary healthcare.
Applicants must satisfy both O'Level and JAMB/UTME requirements.
Do not pay admission, tuition, acceptance, form, or processing fees into any personal account. SCNS does not authorize individuals or agents to collect cash on behalf of the College. Always use the official application portal, official College account details, or verified channels published by the College.
Professionally arranged from the NBTE National Diploma in General Nursing curriculum.
This summary is arranged from the NBTE curriculum for National Diploma in General Nursing, developed in collaboration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. Course delivery may be adapted by the College in line with regulatory updates and academic board approval.
The figures below summarize the College joining instruction for the 2025/2026 ND Nursing intake. Fees are published for guidance and are subject to review per academic session.
Do not transfer money to any individual, agent, staff member, or unofficial account. Any payment demand outside the official portal or verified College account should be treated as suspicious.
| Fresh Registration Package | N430,000 |
| Acceptance Fee | N30,000 |
| Returning Student Fee | N330,000 per semester |
| Returning Student Minimum Before Resumption | 60% of N330,000 |
| Optional Hostel | N40,000 + N10,000 utility per semester |
| Registration Materials | 2 rims of A4 paper + 1 toner |
Tuition, handbook, curriculum, procedure manual, orientation/matriculation, medical screening, library/e-library, result verification, uniform/scrub, laboratory/demonstration room, sports, ID card, ICT training, medical service, departmental fee, examination fee, and caution fee.
The 2025/2026 joining instruction states that fees do not include later expenses such as clinical posting, indexing, clinical record books, client care books, project, final qualifying examination registration, lecture materials, notes, and related academic costs. Admission priority applies to the first 100 candidates who complete registration within the stipulated period.
| Grade | Score Range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A | 70-100% | Excellent |
| B | 60-69% | Very Good |
| C | 50-59% | Good |
| D | 40-49% | Pass |
| F | 0-39% | Fail |
| Classification | CGPA Range | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Distinction | 3.50-4.00 | Highest classification |
| Upper Credit | 3.00-3.49 | Strong academic record |
| Lower Credit | 2.50-2.99 | Credit classification |
| Pass | 2.00-2.49 | Minimum pass classification |
The ND Nursing journey combines admission screening, foundation sciences, nursing procedures, clinical postings, research, and professional discipline.
Applicants must have a valid 2026 JAMB registration and meet the SCNS cut-off mark of 150 and above.
Apply through the official Post-UTME/Application Portal and avoid payments to individuals.
Submit O'Level results, JAMB details, and required admission documents for verification.
Complete General Studies, Foundation Courses, Professional Courses, and clinical learning activities.
Participate in supervised hospital and community-based practice and submit the required client care study.
SCNS offers a range of nursing and midwifery pathways for different academic and professional goals.
"Learning and Caring for Humanity"
Minimum JAMB score: 150. Applicant must have registered for the 2026 JAMB examination and must have five required O'Level credits: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.