The Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of registration for candidates seeking admission into Akwa Ibom State Schools of Nursing for the 2026 first stream.
Registration is in person only, at a single address in Uyo, and runs on weekdays within fixed hours. That makes planning the trip as important as meeting the subject requirements.
The sections below set out the registration dates and venue, the qualification requirements, the documents to bring, and the entrance examination date.
Registration Period
Registration for admission into the Akwa Ibom State Schools of Nursing begins on Monday, 10th April 2026 and runs until Friday, 5th May 2026.
The registration process will occur daily between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm, excluding public holidays and weekends.
Registration Venue
Candidates can register ONLY at the Nursing Services Directorate, Ministry of Health Headquarters, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for admission, candidates must possess WASSCE, GCE, NECO, or NABTEB certificates with credits in English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Mathematics in no more than two sittings.
Registration Requirements
Candidates must bring along the following documents for registration:
- Three recent color passport photographs
- Original and two photocopies of each educational certificate (FSLC, WASSCE, GCE, or NECO)
- Birth Certificate or Age Declaration
- Certificate of Local Government of Origin
- Change of Name documents (if applicable). Please note that candidates must be 16 years or older to apply.
Entrance Examination
The entrance examination for candidates seeking admission into Akwa Ibom State Schools of Nursing is scheduled for Saturday, 20th May 2026.
Dates and Documents for the Akwa Ibom State Schools of Nursing Entry
Registration runs from Monday 10th April to Friday 5th May 2026, daily between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm, excluding public holidays and weekends. There is no online alternative mentioned.
The only accepted venue is the Nursing Services Directorate at the Ministry of Health Headquarters, Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo. Candidates travelling from outside Uyo should allow for that.
The subject requirement is credits in English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics, from WASSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB, at no more than two sittings.
The document list covers three recent colour passport photographs, originals and two photocopies of each educational certificate, a birth certificate or age declaration, a certificate of local government of origin, and change of name papers where they apply.
Candidates must also be sixteen years or older. The entrance examination is scheduled for Saturday 20th May 2026, so the gap between the close of registration and the examination is a little over two weeks.