{"id":10368,"date":"2025-12-02T13:13:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=10368"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:13:48","slug":"kano-state-college-of-nursing-sciences-launches-2025-2026-postgraduate-diploma-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/kano-state-college-of-nursing-sciences-launches-2025-2026-postgraduate-diploma-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Kano State College of Nursing Sciences Launches 2025\/2026 Postgraduate Diploma Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em> December 2, 2025<\/em> \u2013 Kano State College of Nursing Sciences has officially opened admissions for its 2025\/2026 Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programmes. Offered through the College\u2019s Centre for Continuing Education and Consultancy Services, these programmes are run in affiliation with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PGD courses are designed for nurses and health professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and practical skills in nursing, public health, and allied health fields. Each programme emphasizes hands-on training suitable for hospitals, primary health centres, teaching settings, and public health services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available PGD Programmes for 2025\/2026<\/strong><br>The College offers the following PGD courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (MCH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Health Planning and Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Disease Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For Nursing-Related PGDs:<\/em><br>Applicants for Nursing Sciences, Nursing Education, Public Health Nursing, or Maternal and Child Health must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a Degree or HND in Nursing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have at least five credit passes in Physics, English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry from approved secondary school examinations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For Health-Related PGDs:<\/em><br>Applicants for Public Health, Health Planning and Management, or Epidemiology and Disease Control must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a Degree or HND in a health-related field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have at least five credit passes in Physics, English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>PGD application forms are available for <strong>N10,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates can obtain forms <strong>at the college premises<\/strong> or <strong>apply online via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cce.sonkano.edu.ng\/home\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centre for Continuing Education application portal<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants are advised to keep payment receipts and printed slips for future reference during the screening process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location &amp; Contact<\/strong><br>The College is located at <strong>Gyadi-Gyadi Roundabout, adjacent to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For enquiries regarding programmes, entry requirements, or application guidance, candidates can contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>08028182603<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>08060843862<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>08061660777<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Centre for Continuing Education and Consultancy Services manages all aspects of the PGD admissions process, including online applications, form sales, and candidate screening, ensuring a smooth admission experience for prospective students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/kano-state-polytechnic-2025-2026-admission-screening-schedule-released\/\">Kano State Polytechnic 2025\/2026 Admission Screening Schedule Released<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 2, 2025 \u2013 Kano State College of Nursing Sciences has officially opened admissions for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":8771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,600],"tags":[5986,7436,7427,20048,1391,1393,4505,2772,3710],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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