University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Admission into School of Post Basic Nursing Studies for 2021/2022 Academic Session


Posted on: Tue 27-04-2021

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Nurses for admission into a 12-calendar month Post Basic Diploma Programme in Paediatric Nursing and Accident & Emergency Nursing. 

Admission Requirements:

Applicants for admission into these programmes must possess the following:

  • SSCE with 5 credits not more than two sittings. These must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology (not Health Science), Physics and Chemistry. A combination of NECO and WAEC is acceptable.
  • Registered Nurse / Midwife with a minimum of one (1) year post qualification experience. 
  • B.NSc. with a PGDE is an added advantage 

Selection of candidates will be base on academic qualifications, performance at the entrance examination and oral interview. 

Method of Application:

Applicants should pay a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only to STERLING BANK (UPTH BRANCH) A/C No. 0008832930 for Paediatric Nursing Programme and STERLING BANK (UPTH BRANCH) A/C No. 0029875947 for the issuance of an official receipt, and on presentation of evidence of such payment, obtain an application form from the Administration Office of the School f either Post Basic Paediatric Nursing or Post Basic Accident & Emergency Nursing, as the case may be. 

Closing date for submission of application forms:

Completed application forms, with photocopies of all relevant documents are to reach the Coordinator f the Programme f choice (Paediatric or Accident & Emergency), School of Post Basic Nursing Studies on or before Friday 30th July, 2021.

Selection Interview :

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION will hold in the SPBNS AUDITORIUM as follows:

  • Wednesday 25th August, 2021 for Paediatric Nursing Programme 
  • Thursday 26th August, 2021 for Accident & Emergency Nursing Programme 

b 10:00am prompt each day. 

Applicants should bring ang their writing materials for the examination. Mobile phones are not allowed into the examination hall. 

Applicants are to bring along original copies of their certificates and valid  practicing licences for the interview on the same day. 

NOTE: Applicants are to make necessary arrangement for their accommodation and feeding throughout the duration of the interview