Shaping the Future of Nursing in Nigeria

The core values that guide our institution:

• Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in nursing education, practice, and research.
• Integrity: We uphold ethical principles, honesty, and transparency in all our actions.
• Innovation: We encourage creativity and the adoption of new approaches to nursing education and healthcare.
• Leadership: We develop nursing leaders who can influence positive change in healthcare.
• Morals: We maintain high moral standards and ethical conduct in all our endeavors.
• Partnership: We collaborate with healthcare institutions, communities, and stakeholders to achieve our mission.
• Professionalism: We demonstrate professional behavior, competence, and commitment to the nursing profession.
• Team work: We value collaboration and teamwork in achieving our educational and healthcare goals.

The objectives of Benue State College of Nursing Sciences are adopted from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as its suits the state. At the end of the programme students will be able to:

1. Access the Health needs of the various Communities with special reference to the basic needs of the family and community
2. Utilize the Nursing process in providing comprehensive health services to individuals and groups in the community and health care settings
3. To provide a conducive environment for teaching, learning and practice of evident based nursing care
4. To promote academics standards as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
5. To stimulate research capabilities in students through exposure to research projects
6. To contribute to the state and national Health manpower need by training and producing adequate number of academically and professionally qualified nurses
7. Function as an independent healthcare provider and corroborate with other members of the health team and Traditional Birth Attendants to provide comprehensive healthcare
8. To Provide courses of instruction and learning in the schools of Nursing, Midwifery and any other schools which may from time to time be approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria;
9. To provide courses of instruction, study, training, research and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all branches of Nursing leading to the award or attainment of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND)in Nursing and professional certificate as Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or Registered Public Health Nurse or such equivalent or higher qualification and such professional courses allowed by law which, on successful completion, candidates qualify as Nurses and Midwives to practice in any facility and scope permissible by law and guided by appropriate regulatory bodies within Nigeria and abroad;
10. Provide courses of instruction and training in Nursing, Midwifery and such other related fields of learning relevant to the medical cum health needs of the populace as the College may, from time to time determine;
11. To provide avenue for continuing education in Nursing and Midwifery;
12. To provide avenue for health curriculum development;
13. To act as centre for research into the various areas of theory and practice of Nursing and Midwifery;
14. To provide further courses to holders ND/HND in Nursing and Midwifery and or the National Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery;
15. To provide courses of trainings, workshops, retreats and seminars for health personnel and members of the public and the private sectors.
16. To promote through teaching, research and other means for the advancement of knowledge and its practical application to the needs of humanity.
17. To organize active community service and offer consultancy services in all sectors of the Nursing and Midwifery profession and healthcare at large;
18. To provide courses of instruction both in the academic and the professional field for the students of the College and other serving Nurses, Midwives and other professionals;
19. To organize from time to time in service vocation courses for serving Nurses, Midwives and other relevant medical and health personnel on relevant areas of the health spectrum.
20. To create facilities for research and the dissemination of knowledge with respect to the Nursing and Midwifery profession by teaching nursing, midwifery, and encourage the spirit of inquiry and creativity in Nurses and Midwives for the production of highly motivated, conscientious and efficient Nurses, Midwives and related health personnel for the public and private sectors of the health system.
21. To organize and provide programmes including open distance learning training, development, upgrading and re-certification of Nurses and Midwives;
22. To carry out, either alone or in conjunction with other bodies, research on any matter relevant to the development; or advancement of Nursing and Midwifery or which may be requisite for health development in the country;
23. To encourage, promote and conduct research in all fields of learning and human endeavor as may be approved by statute;
24. To encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction the opportunity of acquiring a higher education; and
25. To undertake any other activities, appropriate for a College of Nursing Sciences of the highest international standard.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Benue State College of Nursing Sciences, Makurdi wishes to inform the general public that sale of admission forms for National Diploma in Nursing and Post – Basic Nursing Programmes 2025/2026 academic session commences on Monday, 2nd March 2026 and ends on 16th March, 2026.

Post UTME screening holds from 20th – 21st March, 2026.
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm daily.
Venue: Benue State College of Nursing Sciences’ Auditorium.

Prospective candidates are required to pay the cost of admission forms into the following bank details:

Bank Name: Zenith Bank
Acct. No.: 1015581984
Acct. Name: Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services

After payment in the bank, candidates are advised to visit the College ICT with evidence of payment and obtain access code to the portal http://www.admission.bscons.edu.ng for completion of online application form.

Cost of forms for National Diploma Nursing Sciences is Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000) only while that of Post Basic Nursing programme cost Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000) only.

Candidates eligible for National Diploma Nursing Sciences MUST Possess 2025 UTME result.
Those applying for Post Basic Nursing Programme MUST be registered Midwives.
UTME cut off mark for ND Programme is 170 and above.

Candidates MUST possess 5 credits passes in Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Physics and Chemistry in SSCE, NECO and NABTEB and not more than two (2) sittings.

Mode of Application:
Visit the college portal,
Select program (ND or PB), Complete biodata,
Print and submit application slip along with the listed documents on the check list to the office of the College Registrar.

Candidates are advised to call the following numbers for clarification(s) and assistance (if any). 07013629183, 07035842606, 08061588140.

Signed
Management