{"id":4231,"date":"2025-02-06T10:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T10:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=4231"},"modified":"2025-02-06T10:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T10:38:29","slug":"ubth-college-of-nursing-sciences-announces-post-basic-gerontology-nursing-programme-for-2025-2026-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/ubth-college-of-nursing-sciences-announces-post-basic-gerontology-nursing-programme-for-2025-2026-session\/","title":{"rendered":"UBTH College of Nursing Sciences Announces Post Basic Gerontology Nursing Programme for 2025\/2026 Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) College of Nursing Sciences has officially launched the <strong>Post Basic Gerontology Nursing Programme<\/strong> for the 2025\/2026 academic session. This one-year programme is designed to equip qualified nurses with the specialized skills needed to care for the elderly. Graduates will be registered as Gerontology Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), opening up new career opportunities in the rapidly growing field of geriatric care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You Need to Know About the Programme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is perfect for those looking to specialize in caring for the aging population, an area that continues to expand worldwide. By the end of the year-long course, successful students will be prepared for a career in geriatric nursing, complete with the official registration as a Gerontology Nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry Requirements<\/strong><br>To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>At least <strong>five credit passes<\/strong> in WASC, GCE, or NECO, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry (with no more than two sittings).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>valid Registered Nurse (RN)<\/strong> certificate or a <strong>Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)<\/strong> degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>one year of post-registration nursing experience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A current and valid <strong>practicing license<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Screening and Examination Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Batch 1:<\/strong> February 6, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Batch 2:<\/strong> March 26, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The screening will be conducted <strong>virtually<\/strong>, meaning you can attend from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere with internet access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br>Interested candidates can apply <strong>online<\/strong> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/conubth.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UBTH College of Nursing Portal<\/a>. During the application process, make sure to upload original, clearly scanned documents. The <strong>application fee<\/strong> is <strong>\u20a620,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, feel free to reach out via <strong>phone or text<\/strong> at <strong>09025074922<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This programme is your opportunity to specialize in a high-demand field that is not only rewarding but crucial for improving healthcare services for the elderly in Nigeria. Don\u2019t miss out on this chance to take your nursing career to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/federal-university-of-lafia-fulafia-unveils-2024-2025-academic-calendar-key-dates-you-need-to-know\/\">Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) Unveils 2024\/2025 Academic Calendar: Key Dates You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) College of Nursing Sciences has officially launched the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[9836,721,9833,9837,9835,8107,9830,5383,2101,8100,1393,2990,5389,9003,2452,3004,9832,8452,9834,2560,5049,9831],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UBTH College of Nursing Sciences Announces Post Basic Gerontology Nursing Programme for 2025\/2026 Session - 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