The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the commencement of National Diploma (ND) in Nursing Training at the Nigerian Air Force College of Nursing (NAFCON) Kaduna

The program is to commence from January 2021and by the approval the course duration will end the 3 years nursing training and switch to ND in General Nursing.

A statement by the Nigeria Airforce revealed that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has included NAFCON in its 2022 brochure for candidates.

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By the new development, all candidates seeking admission into NAFCON for 2021/2022 academic session would now go through the University Matriculation Examination conducted by JAMB to be eligible for admission into ND General Nursing.

Recall that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in October 2019, commissioned the NAF School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) at the NAF Base, Kaduna.

The School has three colleges under it, including NAFCON, which is tasked with the initial training of nurses and medical technicians in the allied medical fields such as pharmacy, medical laboratory and preventive health services.

According to Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force, the School also organizes upgrading and refresher courses for various categories of NAF Medical Services personnel aimed at exposing them to global best practices in aviation medicine.