{"id":6280,"date":"2025-07-11T13:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=6280"},"modified":"2025-07-11T13:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:49:52","slug":"al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>If you&#8217;re dreaming of becoming a nurse, this is your chance to join one of Nigeria\u2019s top nursing institutions. Applications are now open for the 2025\/2026 academic session at Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences, Potiskum.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Now Open: Secure Your Spot in Al-Ma\u2019arif\u2019s ND\/HND Nursing Programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences has officially started selling its Post-UTME forms for the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Nursing programmes for the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Timeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Start Date:<\/strong> Monday, 1st July 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Saturday, 31st August 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Fee:<\/strong> \u20a611,000 (non-refundable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forms are available both online at the <a href=\"https:\/\/almaarifcnm.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official college portal<\/a>\u00a0and <strong>physically<\/strong> at the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>General Nursing Programme<\/strong> runs for <strong>4 years<\/strong>, combining both theoretical training and practical hospital-based experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you apply, make sure you meet the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UTME Score:<\/strong> Minimum of <strong>100<\/strong> in the 2025 UTME<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O\u2019Level Requirements:<\/strong> Five credits in <strong>English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acceptable Exam Bodies:<\/strong> WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or NBAIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combination Rules:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>WAEC + NECO: \u2705 Allowed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NABTEB + NBAIS: \u274c Not allowed (must be used alone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max of <strong>two sittings only<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can obtain the Post-UTME form via any of the two options below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 1: Online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the official portal:<br>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/almaarifcnm.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">almaarifcnm.edu.ng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option 2: On Campus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <strong>ICT Unit<\/strong> or <strong>E-Library Unit<\/strong> at Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences, Potiskum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For support or enquiries, contact:<br>0813 331 0944<br>0803 931 9049<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a golden opportunity for JAMB candidates and aspiring nurses to kickstart their career in healthcare. Don\u2019t wait till the last minute \u2014 apply early and secure your admission today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-istiqama-university-announces-second-semester-resumption-date-for-2024-2025-academic-session\/\">Al-Istiqama University Announces Second Semester Resumption Date for 2024\/2025 Academic Session<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re dreaming of becoming a nurse, this is your chance to join one of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,600],"tags":[16348,16347,5566,4044,5574,8949,16349],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences begins admission for ND\/HND Nursing 2025\/2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, deadlines, and more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply - Examkits\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences begins admission for ND\/HND Nursing 2025\/2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, deadlines, and more.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Examkits\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/examkitsofficial\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-11T13:49:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-11T13:49:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AL-MA-ARIF.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1124\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"658\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Chisom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@examkitsapp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@examkitsapp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Chisom\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Chisom\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/365fab97bd75a7355826aae63a46e74b\"},\"headline\":\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-11T13:49:50+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-11T13:49:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\"},\"wordCount\":297,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College\",\"College of Nursing Potiskum\",\"HND Nursing\",\"JAMB Candidates\",\"ND Nursing\",\"Nursing Admission 2025\",\"Post-UTME Form\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Admission News\",\"University News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\",\"name\":\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply - Examkits\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-11T13:49:50+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-11T13:49:52+00:00\",\"description\":\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences begins admission for ND\/HND Nursing 2025\/2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, deadlines, and more.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Examkits\",\"description\":\"Academic news updates\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Examkits\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/examkits.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Examkits-Logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\/\/examkits.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Examkits-Logo.png\",\"width\":720,\"height\":664,\"caption\":\"Examkits\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/examkitsofficial\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/examkitsapp\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/365fab97bd75a7355826aae63a46e74b\",\"name\":\"Chisom\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60804fb1734304b575468246f311a4c9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60804fb1734304b575468246f311a4c9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Chisom\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/author\/chisom\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply - Examkits","description":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences begins admission for ND\/HND Nursing 2025\/2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, deadlines, and more.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply - Examkits","og_description":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences begins admission for ND\/HND Nursing 2025\/2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, deadlines, and more.","og_url":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/","og_site_name":"Examkits","article_publisher":"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/examkitsofficial","article_published_time":"2025-07-11T13:49:50+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-11T13:49:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1124,"height":658,"url":"http:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AL-MA-ARIF.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Chisom","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@examkitsapp","twitter_site":"@examkitsapp","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Chisom","Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/"},"author":{"name":"Chisom","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/365fab97bd75a7355826aae63a46e74b"},"headline":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply","datePublished":"2025-07-11T13:49:50+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-11T13:49:52+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/"},"wordCount":297,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#organization"},"keywords":["Al-Ma\u2019arif College","College of Nursing Potiskum","HND Nursing","JAMB Candidates","ND Nursing","Nursing Admission 2025","Post-UTME Form"],"articleSection":["Admission News","University News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/","url":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/","name":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply - Examkits","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-07-11T13:49:50+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-11T13:49:52+00:00","description":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College of Nursing Sciences begins admission for ND\/HND Nursing 2025\/2026. Learn how to apply, eligibility, deadlines, and more.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/al-maarif-college-opens-admissions-for-2025-2026-nd-hnd-nursing-programme-heres-how-to-apply\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Al-Ma\u2019arif College Opens Admissions for 2025\/2026 ND\/HND Nursing Programme \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Apply"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/","name":"Examkits","description":"Academic news updates","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Examkits","url":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"http:\/\/examkits.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Examkits-Logo.png","contentUrl":"http:\/\/examkits.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Examkits-Logo.png","width":720,"height":664,"caption":"Examkits"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/examkitsofficial","https:\/\/twitter.com\/examkitsapp"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/365fab97bd75a7355826aae63a46e74b","name":"Chisom","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60804fb1734304b575468246f311a4c9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60804fb1734304b575468246f311a4c9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Chisom"},"url":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/author\/chisom\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6280"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6282,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6280\/revisions\/6282"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}