DUFUTH Gets Approval to Establish College of Nursing Sciences

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David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH), Uburu, Ebonyi State, has announced plans to establish a College of Nursing Sciences following approval from the Federal Ministry of Health, according to a report published in June 2026.

The announcement was made by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Professor Uzoma Maryrose Agwu, during an event marking four years of her administration. The development is expected to expand the institution’s role in healthcare education and professional training.

However, the available report attributes the approval to the Federal Ministry of Health. It does not confirm that the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has granted the new college the accreditation required to operate as an approved nursing training institution.

DUFUTH Identifies Site for Nursing College

According to the June 24, 2026, report by Ikenga Online, DUFUTH has secured a permanent site for the proposed College of Nursing Sciences at Oso-Edda in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The development forms part of the hospital’s wider efforts to expand its healthcare training capacity. During the anniversary event, Professor Agwu highlighted improvements in staffing, clinical services and medical equipment since she assumed office in July 2022.

The hospital had also commenced admissions into its College of Health Technology for the 2026/2027 academic session. That development was reported separately from the announcement concerning the College of Nursing Sciences.

What Prospective Nursing Students Should Know

Prospective applicants should distinguish between approval to establish a school and approval to commence nursing training.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria publishes a list of approved nursing training institutions, including their accreditation status. Its published list dated December 2025 does not independently confirm NMCN accreditation for the proposed DUFUTH College of Nursing Sciences.

Applicants should therefore wait for an official admission announcement and verify the college’s current approval and accreditation status before paying application fees or making other commitments.

The available information does not establish an opening date for the nursing college, an admission deadline, application fees, entry requirements or an approved student quota. These details should not be assumed until the hospital or the relevant regulatory authority publishes them.

How to Verify Future Admission Updates

Prospective students can monitor the hospital’s official website and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria’s approved-schools register for updates.

Official links:

• DUFUTH official website: https://www.dufuthuburu.online/about-us
• NMCN approved schools: https://nmcn.gov.ng/apschool.html
• NMCN guidelines for establishing a nursing school: https://nmcn.gov.ng/guideline.html

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Has DUFUTH announced plans to establish a College of Nursing Sciences?

Yes. A report published on June 24, 2026, states that the hospital announced the establishment of the college and secured a permanent site at Oso-Edda in Ebonyi State.

2. Which authority approved the establishment of the college?

The June 2026 report attributes the approval to the Federal Ministry of Health. The report does not establish that NMCN has separately accredited the new college.

3. Has NMCN accreditation been confirmed?

I could not confirm the college’s NMCN accreditation from the council’s published approved-schools list dated December 2025. Prospective applicants should check for a newer official listing or announcement.

4. Has DUFUTH announced admission dates for nursing students?

The source reviewed does not provide a confirmed admission date, application deadline or entry requirements for the proposed College of Nursing Sciences. Applicants should rely on subsequent official announcements.

5. Where can applicants check for updates?

Applicants can monitor the DUFUTH website and the NMCN approved-schools register to verify the institution’s status and any future admission announcement.

Conclusion

DUFUTH has announced plans to establish a College of Nursing Sciences, with a permanent site identified at Oso-Edda, Ebonyi State. The reported approval came from the Federal Ministry of Health, but the available evidence does not confirm separate NMCN accreditation for the new college. Prospective students should verify its regulatory status and wait for official admission details before applying.