Approved Nursing Schools in Kenya for Diploma and Degree

The Nursing Council of Kenya is responsible for accrediting and approving nursing and midwifery training schools and courses in Kenya. It’s important to verify that the institution offering a nursing diploma or degree program is accredited by the Council before making any financial commitments. The Nursing Council of Kenya can only recognize training taken in an approved nursing school.

To be a nurse in Kenya, one must meet certain educational requirements. For a diploma in Nursing, a minimum mean grade of C at KCSE and a C in Biology is necessary. For a degree in Nursing, a minimum KCSE mean grade of C+ and a C+ in Biology, along with other relevant subjects such as English, Mathematics/Physics, and Chemistry, are required.

Approved Private Nursing Schools in Kenya

Amref University sign.

Here is a list of accredited NGO, Mission, or Private institutions offering nursing courses in Kenya, and their location:

1. Aga Khan University – Nairobi
2. AIC Kapsowar School of Nursing – Uasin Gishu
3. AIC Litein School of Nursing – Kericho
4. AMREF Virtual Nursing Training School – Nairobi
5. Baraton University – Uasin Gishu
6. Catherine McAuley School of Nursing And Midwifery – Mater Misericordiae Hospital
7. Cicely McDonell School of Nursing – Nairobi
8. Consolata Fidenza School of Nursing – Embu
9. Consolata Hospital Wamba – Samburu
10. Consolata Nkubu School of Nursing – Meru
11. Consolata Nyeri School of Nursing – Nyeri
12. Consolata Ortum School of Nursing – West Pokot
13. Daystar University – Nairobi
14. Fafa Medical Training College – Kakamega
15. Getrude’s Children’s Hospital School of Nursing – Nairobi
16. Great Lakes University of Kisumu – Kisumu
17. Joan School of Nursing – Kisumu
18. Kabarak University – Nakuru
19. Karen Hospital Medical Training College – Nairobi
20. Kendu Mission School of Nursing – Homa Bay
21. Kenya Methodist University – Meru
22. Kijabe Medical School – Kiambu
23. King’s Medical College – Nyeri
24. Maseno School of Nursing – Kisumu
25. Matric Institute of Professional Studies – Kiambu
26. Mt. Kenya University – Kiambu
27. Mwea School of Nursing – Kirinyaga
28. Nairobi Women’s Hospital – Nairobi
29. Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing – Kiambu
30. Nazareth Medical College – Nairobi
31. Nep College of Health Sciences – Garissa
32. North Coast Medical Training College – Kilifi
33. Nyahururu Medical Training College – Nyandarua
34. Nzoia College of Nursing Trans Nzoia
35. Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo Nursing School – Kitui
36. Outspan Medical College – Nyeri
37. PCEA Chogoria School of Nursing – Meru
38. PCEA Surburb College Nakuru – Nakuru
39. PCEA Tumutumu School of Nursing – Nyeri
40. Regina Pacis University College – Nairobi
41. St Joseph`s Mission Hospital School of Nursing, Migori
42. St. Camillus Tabaka School of Nursing – Kisii
43. St. Clares Kaplong School of Nursing – Bomet
44. St. Elizabeth Mukumu School of Nursing – Kakamega
45. St. Francis School of Nursing – Nairobi
46. St. Joseph’s Nyabondo School of Nursing – Homa Bay
47. St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Medical College – Nairobi
48. St. Paul’s University – Kiambu
49. Tenwek Hospital – Bomet
50. The Presbyterian University of East Africa – Kiambu
51. Thika School of Medicine and Health Sciences – Kiambu
52. Umma University – Kajiado
53. Uzima University College – Kisumu
54. Waka CMEC Training Institution – Nyeri

Approved Public Nursing Schools in Kenya

The University of Nairobi premises.

Here is a list of accredited colleges and universities in Kenya to offer certificate, diploma, and/or degree in nursing:

1. Armed Forces Training School – Nairobi
2. Chuka University – Meru
3. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology – Nyeri
4. Egerton University – Nakuru
5. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology – Kiambu
6. Kabianga University – Kericho
7. Karatina University – Nyeri
8. Kenyatta National Hospital Training Center- Nairobi
9. Kenyatta University – Nairobi
10. Kirinyaga University – Kirinyaga
11. Kisii University – Kisii
12. KMTC Colleges
13. Maseno University – Kisumu
14. Masinde Muliro University of Science And Technology – Kakamega
15. Meru University of Science And Technology – Meru
16. Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital – Uasin Gishu
17. Moi University – Eldoret
18. Mosoriot MTC – Nandi
19. Pumwani School of Midwifery – Nairobi
20. Pwani University – Kilifi
21. Ram Hospital School of Nursing – Kisii
22. South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) – Kitui
23. University of Embu – Embu
24. University of Nairobi – Nairobi

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