Full List of Accredited Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery

Midwives are needed in a lot of sectors in Nigeria as their role is to attend to pregnant women. The need for Midwifery schools is much due to their importance and with that, a lot of them have been established in the country. Students who are interested in this course are advised to check out the Accredited Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery.

Full List of Accredited Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery

The role of this set of people often deals with pregnancy, childbirth and the reproductive health of women.   Not all the institutions in the country are accredited so students should note this before applying to any school. This content will provide the complete list of Accredited Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery.

List of Accredited Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery

Students are who would want to study in these institutions, should check out the Accredited Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery. They should also note their entry requirements as it is compulsory. Check the table below to see the list

S/N

NAME

STATE

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT

1. College of Nursing & Midwifery, Dept. of

Midwifery, Yola

Adamawa State February 2016
2. College of Nursing and Midwifery, SON, Bauchi Bauchi State April 2017
3. College of Nursing and Midwifery, SON,

Bauchi

Bauchi State November 2017
4. College of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Midwifery, Bauchi Bauchi State March 2017
5. Imo State College of Nursing & Midwifery, Orlu Imo State January 2018
6. SOBM. Tudun Wada (Kaduna State College of Midwifery) Kaduna State January 2019

 

7. College of Nursing Sc., Dept. of Basic Midwifery, Kafanchan, Kaduna State April 2018
8. College of Basic Midwifery, Gwarzo Kano State November 2017
9. SOBM, College of Nursing Sciences, Kontogora Niger State March 2018
10. College of Nursing and Midwifery Dept. of Post Basic Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan Oyo State July 2016.
11. College of Nursing and Midwifery Dept. of Basic Midwifery, Kisi campus, Ibadan Oyo State April 2017.

These are the available Colleges in Nigeria to Study Midwifery so students are to note each of them and their admission requirements. Before you should consider studying the course, you would need to make sure you what it is all about.

Certain skills are needed to become a midwife so you should carefully note them down and try to possess them. The list below contains the skills

  • Counselling
  • Patience
  • Listening
  • Understanding
  • Ability to take responsibilities
  • Observance
  • Caring Attitude
  • Communication Skills
  • Calmness
  • Innovative

Understanding, listening and patience are very important because without these ones it might be impossible to study the course. A good midwife should also be caring and innovative as this set of people often deals with pregnant women.

Counselling is also very important as you would often give advice to pregnant women and nursing mothers. When considering the career path, you would notice that they are much and well rewarding.

Admission Requirements for Midwifery

Candidates who want to apply for this course need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council). For some of the schools, the JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) is not compulsory while for others it is. The subject combination is to come from science class.

Madago Emuobo
This post is authored by Madago Emuobo A.K.A Mobo, the founder and Admin of Naijschools. With nearly a decade of expertise in the education sector, Mobo started with Naijschools providing up-to-date information on educational and tech-related topics on breaking news, and daily opportunities for students and graduates.

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