Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
In a groundbreaking leap for Nigeria’s healthcare and education sectors, Nigeria has reached a transformative milestone in healthcare education.
Annual nursing enrollment has surged from 28,000, as it was on May 28th, 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, led-administration, was inaugurated, to an unprecedented 115,000 as a result of Mr. President’s initiative. This was contained in a statement signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalizing the education and health sectors.
In line with the administration’s emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM), the Federal Ministries of Education and Health & Social Welfare, under the leadership of Dr. Alausa and his counterpart, Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, have successfully surpassed the initial set out target of 110,000 nursing students,
annually enrolled at our nursing colleges to 115,000.
The Honourable Minister thanked stakeholders, industry leaders, the Nigerian Council of Nurses and Midwifery, teaching hospitals, and Ministry staff for their contributions towards this great achievement.
This increased enrollment capacity signals a transformative era for nursing education in Nigeria, positioning the country to meet domestic and global demands for qualified healthcare professionals.
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