Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates, male and female for admission into the POST BASIC COURSE in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing for the year 2020/2021. The course leads to the award of a REGISTERED MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHIATRIC NURSE (RMHPN) Certificate of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Prospective candidates must POSSESS RN CERTIFICATE of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria with at least ONE YEAR post qualification experience, NYSC for BNSC degree holders, and a current practising license. Other nursing qualifications will be an added advantage. 

2. Applicants must possess WASC/GCE O/L with at least five (5) credits in NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) SITTINGS. 

3. National Examination Council Secondary School Certificate (NECO) with at least five (5) credits in NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) SITTINGS. 

4. NABTED Secondary School Certificate in Science subjects with at least five (5) credits at a maximum of two sittings that must not be combined with WASC/GCE or NECO. 

Note: The Credits must include ENGLISH LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY AND PHYSICS 

The duration of the course is eighteen (18) months 

OFFLINE APPLICATION 

Applications are to be made stating both their educational and professional qualifications, NYSC status (if applicable), and should be accompanied with photostat copies of credentials, two (2) recent passport photographs on white background, email address, phone numbers and evidence of payment of a non-refundable application fee of N10, 000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira only) which can be paid at the hospital’s Revenue Unit or into the Hospital’s Treasury Single Account (TSA). 

OFFLINE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: 

THE PRINCIPAL,  

SCHOOL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING,  

FEDERAL NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL,  

PMB 1108, BENIN CITY 

ONLINE APPLICATION: 

click the link below to Apply Online. Please note that you’ll be required to upload Credentials and Payment Details.

Apply Here

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Applicants can pay directly into the Hospital’s Account under the service type: Hospital Services Revolving Fund Account using Remita platform in any commercial bank in Nigeria.

ACCOUNT NAME: 

FEDERAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, BENIN CITY 

ACCOUNT No: 0040201161047

CLOSING DATE: 

Deadline for application for the 2020/2021 academic session is

5th May, 2021.

Please note that; all shortlisted candidates will appear for an examination and interview on a date to be communicated to them later. 

For Further Enquiry: +234803221189

Email: info@fnphbenin.gov.ng

SIGNED: 

Okolo S. O. 
PRINCIPAL/HOD
For: Medical Director