The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, on Monday announced the surge in enrollment into nursing programmes.
The ministry said the country reported an increase from 28,000 enrollees to 115,000 enrollees annually.
A statement signed by the Director of Press, FME, Folasade Boriowo, said the development is a testament to the promise of the current administration to transform healthcare education.
The statement read, “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.
“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on revitalising the education and health sectors.
“In line with the administration’s emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences, the Federal Ministries of Education and Health & Social Welfare, under the leadership of Dr. Alausa and his counterpart, Coordinating Minister of Health and 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.”
