{"id":10464,"date":"2025-12-10T14:11:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=10464"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:11:09","slug":"edo-state-college-of-nursing-sciences-opens-applications-for-2025-2026-community-nursing-midwifery-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/edo-state-college-of-nursing-sciences-opens-applications-for-2025-2026-community-nursing-midwifery-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Edo State College of Nursing Sciences Opens Applications for 2025\/2026 Community Nursing &#038; Midwifery Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (EDOCNS) has officially opened its online application portal for the 2025\/2026 Community Nursing and Community Midwifery programmes, inviting qualified candidates across Nigeria to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement, released by the institution on Monday, is expected to attract hundreds of aspiring healthcare professionals seeking an affordable and credible pathway into community health practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two-Year Programmes Designed for Modern Community Healthcare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the Community Nursing and Community Midwifery programmes run for <strong>two years<\/strong> and are open to <strong>male and female applicants<\/strong> who meet the academic requirements.<br>The college says the programmes are structured to equip students with the skills needed to serve in primary healthcare centres, rural communities, and other grassroots health environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opening Date:<\/strong> December 8, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> January 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of Application:<\/strong> <em>Strictly online<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>EDOCNS emphasizes that <strong>no hardcopy forms<\/strong> will be sold or accepted during this admission cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entry Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must present <strong>five O\u2019Level credits<\/strong> in the following subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>English Language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These credits must be obtained from <strong>WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB<\/strong>, in <strong>no more than two sittings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All applications must be completed via the official college portal:<br> <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.edocns.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">portal.edocns.edu.ng<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>non-refundable application fee of \u20a620,500<\/strong> is payable during the online registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EDOCNS also warns applicants to use a <strong>personal and active email address<\/strong>\u2014not emails created at business centres\u2014to avoid communication issues. 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