Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Latest News: The Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) at its emergency Meeting held between 17th and 18th February, 2022 has approved the released of the withheld results of the of the affected institutions involved in objective structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) score irregularities during the last November 2021 professional Examination for General/Post Basic Nursing.

The Board established from the report of investigation of the conduct of OSCE examination that all the candidates with wihtheld results were found to have been involved in the compromised and misconduct during the examination.

Therefore, the Board directed as follows;

a. The OSCE results of all the affected institutions should be CANCELLED.

b. The results of the students established to be directly involved in the compromise and circulation of OSCE questions should be withheld untill further investigation is concluded.

c. Council’s standing committee on examination should conduct further investigation on the matter.

d. Staff and Students alleged to be directly involved in the misconduct during the OSCE examination should be referred to relevant security agencies for investigation and prosecution.

In line with the Board’s directives, all OSCE results of the affected institution for November 2021 Professional Examination for General/Post Basic Nursing is hereby CANCELLED, please note that the cancelled OSCE results count as an “attempt” for the candidates.

The Council’s Examination portal for May 2022, Professional Examination for General/Post Basic Nursing will be opened for eligible candidates from 14th to 25th March, 2022. All students affected by this decision as well other eligible candidates are advised to register within this period. Please note that all registration processes must be completed within this period.

Please bring the content of this circular to the knowledge of all concerned.

Thank you for your cooperation in promoting and maintaining Excellence in Nursing Education and practice in Nigeria in line with global best practices.

Nursing Council Exam 2022 Registration

The Council’s Examination portal for May 2022, Professional Examination for General/Post Basic Nursing will be opened for eligible candidates from 14th to 25th March, 2022.

NMCN Website: https://www.nmcn.gov.ng/

NMCN Exams Portal: https://portal.nmcn.gov.ng/

NMCN Result Check Portal Login: https://portal.nmcn.gov.ng/Examinations/trackStatus

Signed

Faruk Umar Abubakar PhD, RN, FWACN

Secretary-General/Registrar.

21st February, 2022