{"id":5586,"date":"2025-05-28T15:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=5586"},"modified":"2025-05-28T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:59:17","slug":"mcpherson-university-gets-approval-to-admit-more-nursing-students-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/mcpherson-university-gets-approval-to-admit-more-nursing-students-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"McPherson University Gets Approval to Admit More Nursing Students\u2014Here\u2019s What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has just received a major boost that could change the future of its Nursing programme\u2014and open new doors for aspiring nurses across Nigeria.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially increased the school\u2019s Nursing admission quota from 100 to 200 students. This means more students now have the chance to study Nursing at one of Nigeria\u2019s fast-rising private universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s in this Article:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Nursing Quota Raised to 200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admissions for 2025\/2026 Open Next Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Launches New Recruitment Strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Closing Remarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nursing Quota Raised to 200<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during a morning devotion with staff, Vice-Chancellor Professor Francis Igbasan revealed that McPherson University\u2019s request to increase its Nursing intake was partially approved. While the university initially requested 250 slots, the NMCN approved 200\u2014double the previous number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis puts us ahead of many private universities offering Nursing in Nigeria,\u201d Prof. Igbasan said, emphasizing the university\u2019s strong academic foundation and its recent successful resource assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Admissions for 2025\/2026 Open Next Week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vice-Chancellor also announced that admissions for the 2025\/2026 academic session will officially open next week. McPherson is preparing to admit up to <strong>2,000 students across all departments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He urged staff to be fully prepared to assist and support the admissions process, noting that the coming weeks will be crucial for reaching the university\u2019s enrolment targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>University Launches Recruitment Drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To attract more students, McPherson is launching an internal and external recruitment campaign. Staff members, students, and external partners are being encouraged to refer applicants\u2014and will receive <strong>rewards<\/strong> for each successful referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move is part of the university\u2019s broader effort to expand its reach and strengthen its academic community through grassroots engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VC\u2019s Final Message: Keep Growing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing, Prof. Igbasan reminded all staff of the importance of continuous personal and professional development. He highlighted how personal growth directly contributes to institutional success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Thinking of Studying Nursing?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With this newly increased quota, now might be the best time to apply for Nursing at McPherson University. The doors are wide open, and competition is expected to be fierce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay tuned for when admissions officially open next week\u2014and don\u2019t miss your chance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You may also like to read:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/pyramid-college-kano-opens-2025-2026-admissions-heres-how-to-apply-now\/\">Pyramid College Kano Opens 2025\/2026 Admissions \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has just received a major boost that could change&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[3183,2591,1703,14711,127,9830,2231,5389,14709,14710,6577,14563,4296,14712],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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