National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Opens 2025/2026 Admission — Here’s How to Apply Before the Deadline

If you’ve been eyeing a future in nursing sciences, orthopaedic technology, or prosthetics and orthotics, the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi (NOHIL), has just unlocked your chance. The 2025/2026 admission season is officially here, and the gates are open for ambitious students ready to take their first step into the healthcare profession.

From cutting-edge orthopaedic cast technology to degree-level prosthetics training, NOHIL offers a unique platform for students who want to merge science, skill, and compassion in their careers.

Courses Available

Applicants can choose from a wide range of full-time programmes under the College of Nursing Sciences (CONS) and the Federal College of Orthopaedic Technology (FECOT):

• ND–HND in Nursing Sciences – 4 years, non-terminal
• ND in Orthopaedic Cast Technology (OCT) – 2 years
• ND in Prosthetics and Orthotics Technology (POT) – 2 years
• HND in OCT or POT – 2 years
• B.Tech in Prosthetics and Orthotics – 5 years, in partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

Eligibility Requirements

Before filling out your form, ensure you meet the following criteria:

For ND Programmes (OCT & POT)

• 5 O’Level credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology — in no more than two sittings
• Minimum UTME score:
  • 180 for ND in OCT and POT
  • 190 for Nursing Sciences
  • 200 for B.Tech in Prosthetics and Orthotics

For HND in OCT or POT

• National Diploma with at least Lower Credit in the relevant field
• One-year industrial attachment

General Rules

• Minimum age: 16 years
• Birth certificate or sworn age affidavit
• JAMB UTME printout and result slip
• One passport photograph with white background

Application Process

1. Pay a non-refundable fee of ₦20,000
2. Fill the online form at the NOHIL official site using your personal email
3. Print the completed form and attach all required documents
4. Submit to the relevant school before 15 September 2025

Deadline Alert: Online applications close on 10 September 2025 — don’t wait until the last minute!

Screening Details

After the application closes, the screening date, time, and venue will be announced on the NOHIL website. Stay alert and monitor updates closely.

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