Cross River State boasts several institutions dedicated to training nurses and midwives, crucial for bolstering the healthcare sector. These institutions have undergone significant growth and development in recent years, with a focus on improving the quality of education and training.
Historically, challenges in accreditation and infrastructure affected the state’s nursing and midwifery schools. However, concerted efforts by the government and relevant stakeholders have led to remarkable improvements. Currently, the state houses multiple schools of nursing and midwifery.
Below is a List of Schools of Nursing & Midwifery in Cross River State, if you want to attend a nursing school with Cross River State as a preferred or more convenient location.
| Serial No. | Name of School | Accreditation Date / Status |
| 1 | Department of Nursing, University of Calabar |
Full, November, 2019 |
| 2 | Department of Nursing, Arthur Javis University, Calabar |
Provisional, September, 2022 |
| 3 | Department of Nursing Sciences, Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River |
Provisonal, June, 2023 |
| 4 | School of Nursing, UCTH | Full, June, 2018 |
| 5 | School of Nursing, Itigidi | Full, June, 2018 |
| 6 | School of Nursing, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Calabar | Full, December, 2020 |
| 7 | School of Nursing, Ogoja | Full, December, 2020 |
| 8 | School of Basic Midwifery Calabar | Full, June, 2018. |
| 9 | School of Basic Midwifery, Obudu | Full, December, 2020 |
| 10 | School of Basic Midwifery, Moniaya-Ogoja | Full, January, 2018. |
| 11 | School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar |
Full, August, 2021 |
