ADVERTISEMENT FOR ADMISSION INTO OAUTHC COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCES FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Nursing programmes at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife:

AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES:

1. National/Higher National Diploma (ND/HND) in Nursing

2. Post Basic Perioperative Nursing

I. NATIONAL/HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND/HND) IN NURSING

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must possess five (5) credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from WAEC SSCE/GCE, NECO SSCE/GCE, or NABTEB.

• Results must be obtained in not more than two sittings.

• NABTEB results cannot be combined with other exam results.

• Applicants must be at least 16 years old by January 2025.

UTME Requirement

• Must have sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with a minimum score of 180.

• Must have chosen either OAUTHC College of Nursing Sciences, Ife Hospital Unit, Ile-Ife or Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa as their first choice.

• Required UTME subject combination: English Language, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.

• Admitted students may be posted to either campus (Ife Hospital Unit or Wesley Guild Hospital).

POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE

Eligibility

• Candidates who scored 180 and above in UTME and chose OAUTHC College of Nursing Sciences as first choice.

• Candidates willing to change their institution to OAUTHC are also eligible.

Important Instructions

• All candidates must upload their O’Level results to the JAMB CAPS portal.

• Registration must be done online at: www.oauthc.gov.ng

Fees

• Post-UTME screening fee: ₦2,000

• Portal access and other charges: ₦13,000

• Total payable: ₦15,000 via REMITA to the College’s account.

This covers:

• Portal access

• Checking screening date/venue

• Admission status

• Admission letter printing

Mode of Screening

• Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Important Dates

• Closing Date for Application: Friday, 15th August, 2025

• CBT Examination Dates: Tuesday, 26th August – Wednesday, 27th August, 2025

II. POST BASIC PERIOPERATIVE NURSING PROGRAMME

This is a 12-month programme beginning November 2025.

Admission Requirements

• Five (5) credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from WAEC SSCE/GCE, NECO SSCE/GCE, or NABTEB (not more than two sittings).

• NABTEB results cannot be combined with other exam results.

• Must be a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

Method of Application

• Application forms are available online at: www.oauthc.gov.ng

• Application Fee: ₦15,000 (payable via REMITA).

Important Dates

• Closing Date for Application: Friday, 8th August, 2025

• Written Test: Tuesday, 19th August, 2025

• Oral Interview: Wednesday, 20th August, 2025

WARNING TO APPLICANTS

All admission forms are to be obtained strictly via the official College website.
No agent or individual is authorized to sell admission forms on behalf of the College.
Any applicant who purchases a form through unauthorized means does so at their own risk.

Signed:
Dr. Ayodeji Bobade
Director of Administration