UBTH Offers 6 Post-Basic Nursing Specializations for 2025/2026

University of Benin Teaching Hospital is accepting applications for Post-Basic Nursing Diploma programs across six specialty areas for the 2025/2026 session.

These advanced certifications enable registered nurses to specialize in critical healthcare fields.

Available Specializations

UBTH offers Diploma in Post-Basic Nursing (DPBN) in:

• Critical Care Nursing and Management
• Ophthalmic Nursing and Management
• Perioperative Nursing and Management
• Paediatric Nursing and Management
• Accident and Emergency Nursing and Management
• Gerontology Nursing

Eligibility Requirements

Only qualified registered nurses can apply. You must hold current registration with Nigeria's Nursing and Midwifery Council and have completed minimum one year of relevant clinical practice.

Academic requirements include five O'Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry from WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or GCE, obtained within not more than two sittings.

Application Fees and Process

Most specializations cost ₦15,000 application fee, with Gerontology Nursing at ₦20,000. These non-refundable fees cover application processing.

Visit conubth.edu.ng to access application forms. Submit clear scans of all required documents - only original, legible scans are accepted.

Application deadline: August 31, 2025. Complete your submission well before this date to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Why Specialize in Post-Basic Nursing

Specialized nursing certifications open career advancement opportunities and typically lead to improved compensation. Critical care, perioperative, and emergency nursing specialists command higher salaries due to their advanced skills.

Specialization enables you to work in targeted healthcare environments - intensive care units, operating rooms, pediatric wards, or geriatric facilities - rather than general nursing assignments.

Professional development through specialization demonstrates commitment to nursing excellence and positions you for supervisory or teaching roles.

Choosing Your Specialization

Critical Care: Focuses on intensive care unit patients requiring constant monitoring and complex interventions.

Perioperative: Covers surgical nursing from pre-operative preparation through post-operative care.

Paediatric: Specializes in nursing care for infants, children, and adolescents.

Accident & Emergency: Trains nurses for emergency departments handling trauma and acute medical crises.

Ophthalmic: Prepares nurses for eye care and ophthalmology practice.

Gerontology: Focuses on elderly patient care and age-related health management.

After Admission

UBTH will provide examination schedules and program details following the screening process. Programs typically combine theoretical instruction with practical training in UBTH's specialized units.

For healthcare professionals advancing their careers or students preparing for nursing programs, Ulearngo offers study resources.

Source: University of Benin Teaching Hospital School of Nursing