To train at the AKSCONS Eket campus, the former School of Nursing Eket, you apply through the central Akwa Ibom State College of Nursing Sciences (AKSCONS) admission. For 2026/2027 that meant 190 or more in the 2026 UTME with AKSCONS as first choice, five credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings, a minimum age of 16, online registration and a post-UTME screening. One thing sets Eket apart: its general nursing programme is still shown as Provisional on NMCN’s December 2025 list.
2027/2028 update: AKSCONS Eket campus cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Eket also hosts the college’s Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing department, the former School of Psychiatric Nursing, Eket, which has Full NMCN approval and admits registered nurses only. That route is covered on our AKSCONS Eket psychiatric nursing page. The 2026/2027 ND Nursing window (1 September to 2 October 2026) has closed.
AKSCONS Eket campus at a glance
| Item | Eket campus | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Former names | School of Nursing, Eket; School of Psychiatric Nursing, Eket | NMCN August 2022 list |
| Founded | 1978 (nursing school) | Wikipedia |
| NMCN status, nursing (Dec 2025) | Provisional (January 2021) | NMCN December 2025 list |
| NMCN status, psychiatric (Dec 2025) | Full (February 2021) | NMCN December 2025 list |
| NMCN quota (Aug 2022) | Basic nursing 50 (then Provisional, January 2018); psychiatric 30 | NMCN August 2022 list |
| How to apply (nursing) | Central AKSCONS admission (no separate campus form) | AKSCONS adverts 2024 to 2026 |
| 2026 UTME cut-off | 190, AKSCONS first choice | AKSCONS advert (Myschool, 1 September 2026) |
What Eket’s Provisional status means
NMCN gives Provisional approval for two years and Full approval for five. Eket’s nursing entry was Provisional from January 2018 on the 2022 list, and Provisional from January 2021 on the December 2025 list. A two-year status dated January 2021 would have run out in early 2023 on paper. The list has not been updated for Eket since, so I cannot tell you whether NMCN has revisited the campus.
In practical terms: Eket has kept a nursing quota and remains on the approved list, so it is not withdrawn. But Provisional is weaker than Full, and if a later NMCN visit goes badly, admissions can be suspended. If you are posted to Eket, ask the college for its current NMCN status in writing, and keep an eye on the NMCN list during your training.
Cut-off mark for AKSCONS Eket
| Session | AKSCONS figure | JAMB minimum for colleges of nursing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 190 (2026 UTME), AKSCONS first choice | 150 | Official advert (Myschool, 1 September 2026); JAMB 11 May 2026 |
| 2025/2026 | Not found in any advert reprint | 140 | JAMB minimum from Nairametrics (8 July 2025) |
| 2024/2025 | No JAMB score stated (in-person registration at Ikot Ekpene) | Not checked for this post | Myschool reprint, 10 September 2024 |
Safe target score (consultant advice)
Aim for 210 or more. This is my advice. Eket’s last published basic nursing quota was 50 (August 2022), the smallest of the AKSCONS nursing campuses with a readable figure.
UTME subjects and O’level requirements
| Requirement | What to have |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics (JAMB’s usual nursing combination; confirm on the JAMB e-brochure) |
| O’level | Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Exams and sittings | WASSCE, NECO or NABTEB; up to two sittings; WASSCE and NECO combinable; NABTEB not |
| Age | 16 or older by September of the admission year |
The 2026/2027 AKSCONS exercise
| Item | AKSCONS 2026/2027 ND Nursing advert |
|---|---|
| Programme | ND Nursing (the college runs ND/HND Nursing) |
| Application | Online only at www.akscons.edu.ng |
| Registration period | Tuesday 1 September to Friday 2 October 2026 (closed) |
| UTME | At least 190 in the 2026 UTME, with AKSCONS as first choice |
| O’level | Five credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in WASSCE, NECO or NABTEB; not more than two sittings; WASSCE and NECO can be combined, NABTEB cannot |
| Age | 16 years or older by September 2026 |
| Screening | Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 a.m., Aka Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo (held) |
| What to bring | Coloured printout of the online acknowledgement slip |
| Form fee | Not stated in the advert reprints |
| Fraud warning | The college warned applicants not to pay anyone for admission |
Worked example (illustrative)
Imeh lives in Eket and scored 208 in the 2026 UTME with AKSCONS first. She has WAEC credits in all five subjects and is 17. She meets every 2026 rule, registers online and writes the screening at Aka Offot, Uyo, which is a journey from Eket, so she plans to travel the evening before for the 7:00 a.m. start.
Her neighbour Ekpenyong scored 186. He misses the 190 floor, so he cannot be considered in this cycle, however close he lives to the Eket campus. For 2027/2028 he should rewrite the UTME and aim for 210.
How to apply for a place that may be at Eket
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the line linked to your NIN.
- Register for the 2027 UTME with AKSCONS as first choice: the 2026 advert required first choice. Take Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, JAMB’s usual nursing combination (the advert did not list subjects; confirm on the JAMB e-brochure).
- Score well above 190: 190 was the 2026 floor. See the safe target below.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at a JAMB-accredited centre, so the college can see your five science credits.
- Watch for the AKSCONS advert: the 2026 exercise ran online from 1 September to 2 October 2026. This is last year’s timing, not an announcement for 2027. Check www.akscons.edu.ng and reliable education news sites. If you are posted to Eket, ask for the campus’s current NMCN status.
- Register online and print the coloured acknowledgement slip: you need it at screening.
- Write the screening: in 2026 it held at Aka Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo, at 7:00 a.m. Arrive early with your slip.
- Check the admission list and accept on CAPS: AKSCONS publishes its list on www.akscons.edu.ng under Check Admission List. Then log in to efacility.jamb.gov.ng and accept the offer. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each CAPS status.
- Pay acceptance and school fees through the college’s own channel: AKSCONS has not published its fees in any source I reached.
Warning
AKSCONS warned in its 2026 advert that applicants should not pay anyone for admission, and the Federal Government has said admissions outside JAMB CAPS are illegal. Phone numbers and “form out, call now” posts on dataset and forum sites are not official. Apply only through www.akscons.edu.ng.
Eket compared with the other AKSCONS campuses
| AKSCONS campus | NMCN list, December 2025 | NMCN admission quota (as of August 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Anua, Uyo | Nursing Full (Sept 2021); Midwifery Full (Sept 2021) | Basic nursing 75; post-basic midwifery 50 |
| Ikot Ekpene (main campus) | Nursing Full (Sept 2021); Midwifery Full (Sept 2021) | Basic nursing 75 |
| Ituk-Mbang, Uruan | Nursing Full (Sept 2021); Midwifery listed, status line unclear | Basic nursing (quota illegible); post-basic midwifery 50 |
| Eket | Nursing Provisional (Jan 2021); Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Full (Feb 2021) | Basic nursing 50; psychiatric nursing 30 |
| Iquita-Oron | Midwifery Full (Sept 2021); no nursing programme listed | Post-basic midwifery 50 |
Anua, Ikot Ekpene and Ituk-Mbang have Full approval for nursing; Eket is the only nursing campus still shown as Provisional. NMCN gives Full approval for five years and Provisional approval for two. Most AKSCONS dates are from 2021, so on paper several have run past their term, and the December 2025 list simply repeats them. That usually means NMCN has not published a newer visit, not that a campus has lost approval. Still, check the current NMCN list before you accept an offer.
Admission odds and advice
- Score well above 190: 210 or more.
- Put AKSCONS first: compulsory in 2026.
- Ask about NMCN status if posted to Eket.
- Registered nurse? Consider post-basic psychiatric nursing at Eket.
- Backup: UNIUYO Nursing Science or Maurid College of Nursing.
About nursing at Eket
The Eket nursing school was founded in 1978 according to Wikipedia. It serves the southern part of the state and shares the campus with the psychiatric nursing department. AKSCONS has not published which ND/HND years are taught at Eket.
What you study
- Nursing foundations: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology and nutrition.
- Clinical nursing: medical, surgical, paediatric and maternal nursing, with ward postings in hospitals.
- Community health: primary health care, health education and home visits.
- Mental health and other areas: introductions to psychiatric nursing, emergency care and nursing ethics.
- Professional exams: NMCN’s examinations, which lead to registration as a nurse.
Careers
- Hospital nursing: public and private hospitals, clinics and primary health centres.
- Registration: with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria after passing its examinations; a current practising licence is needed to work.
- Further training: post-basic courses such as midwifery or psychiatric nursing, or a BNSc at a university.
- Other work: occupational health, school health services and NGO health programmes.
Related pages
- AKSCONS ND Nursing (main guide)
- AKSCONS Anua campus
- AKSCONS Ituk-Mbang campus
- AKSCONS Oron campus
- AKSCONS basic midwifery
AKSCONS Eket campus: frequently asked questions
Is School of Nursing Eket accredited? It is on NMCN’s December 2025 list with nursing at Provisional status (January 2021) and psychiatric nursing at Full status (February 2021).
What is the cut off mark for School of Nursing Eket? AKSCONS set 190 in the 2026 UTME for all campuses, with the college as first choice.
Is School of Nursing Eket form out? The college-wide 2026/2027 form was sold online from 1 September to 2 October 2026. There is no separate Eket form.
Can I apply for psychiatric nursing at Eket without being a nurse? No. The psychiatric programme is post-basic and admits registered nurses with a current licence.
Sources and updates
AKSCONS campus statuses come from the NMCN’s list of approved schools (December 2025) and the earlier August 2022 list with admission quotas, which gives the quotas. The 2026/2027 ND Nursing advert (online registration 1 September to 2 October 2026, 190 in the 2026 UTME, first choice, five credits, age 16, screening on 10 October 2026 at Aka Offot) is from Myschool News of 1 September 2026, with the dates confirmed by abstechconnect on 2 September 2026. The 2025/2026 admission list notice is from abstechconnect (30 June 2026). The 2024/2025 in-person registration is from a Myschool reprint of 10 September 2024; the 2023 basic midwifery and 2024 post-basic adverts are from Studentship reprints dated 8 March 2024. The college’s founding law of 13 September 2021, its campuses and founding years, its monotechnic status and the 2024 NBTE and NMCN ND/HND accreditation come from Wikipedia (one undated reference). JAMB’s 150 minimum for colleges of nursing for 2026 and the 31 December 2026 deadline for monotechnics are from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026); the 140 figure for 2025 is from Nairametrics (8 July 2025). UTME subjects are JAMB’s usual nursing combination and were not stated in the advert. Form and school fees were not published. Checked on 3 November 2026.
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