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About St.Louis College of Nursing Sciences

What we abide by

Is to train compassionate, highly competent, skilled, versatile and resilient nurses and midwives.

Is based on the premise of Catholic philosophy and National Health policy and in the spirit of oneness, we collaborate with all stakeholders, using modern facilities while employing qualified, proficient and resourceful personnel to equip our candidates to be the best nurses and midwives ready to respond to any health care need in the society.

OUR CORE VALUES

PRADICTS

Our organisational culture is guided by these values in the way we operate and interact with people

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PUNCTUALITY

“A high level of promptness to duty and activities is encouraged, which displays the respect for the organisation and a sense of duty.”

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RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

“Every human being is important and special. All persons are treated with honour and understanding regardless of their status, belief or background.”

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ACCOUNTABILITY

“An obligation and willingness to accept responsibility and to account for one's actions, decision and their consequences. To maintain an attitude of stewardship in the use of resources and materials for the benefit of the institution.”

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DISCIPLINE

“Strict adherence to rules and regulations guiding our work culture. This entails the ability to carefully control the way we work and interact.”

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INTEGRITY

“Honesty, transparency and uncompromising but adherent to strong moral and ethical principles and values; being consistent in words and actions.”

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COMPASSION

“We encounter and accommodate all persons with empathy, leading to a life changing experience with us.”

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TEAM WORK

“Working as a family; recognizing individual gifts and talents contribute to the success and goal of the institution.”

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SELFLESSNESS

“Putting the needs of and care for others first in all situations and circumstances especially in life threatening conditions.”

The Progress of our College

Our History

In January 1955, Nuala McCluskey SSL (RIP) arrived in Zonkwa from Ireland to establish the St Louis Hospital, Zonkwa, at the request of Monsignor John McCarthy SMA, who later became Archbishop of Kaduna Archdiocese. The St Louis School of Midwifery in Zonkwa was later established in 1961, beginning with the training of Grade II Midwives and upgrading in 1965 to also provide training in General Nursing. The school gained autonomy from the hospital in 2003 and it has been regularly upgraded over the years in response to different needs. It trains an average of 50 midwives per year and has trained over 2,000 midwives to date, who are working in different parts of the country. It has gained recognition for its high standards of education and for producing competent and skilled midwives and nurses who play a crucial role in maternal, neonatal, and child health care.

For several years, the school has had provisional approval from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for an upgrade to the status of a College of Nursing Sciences. In 2014, the school risked being closed because problems with its infrastructure and its inability to fulfil other requirements for accreditation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The Sisters of St Louis have made concerted efforts to ensure that the school remained in existence - they conducted a needs assessment, identified gaps, and produced a Strategic Plan which would allow full accreditation to be achieved. To meet accreditation standard, the school was expanded, redeveloped and upgraded.

The school celebrated its diamond jubilee on August 25, 2021, with activities such as a Thanksgiving Mass, Alumni Reunion, Cultural Dance and Display, special health talks, and community outreach programs. The highlight was a colourful parade through the streets of Zonkwa, showcasing the school’s rich history and achievements. It was a memorable and meaningful jubilee celebration that brought together past and present students, staff, and well-wishers to celebrate the school’s legacy in Nursing and Midwifery education.

In September 2021, the school received full accreditation status for the first time from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. It received another accreditation visit in November 2023, which you can read about HERE in Issue 137 of Musings, the purpose of which was to assess whether the school could be upgraded to a College of Nursing Sciences.

The news of the upgrading of the St Louis School of Midwifery to the St Louis College of Nursing Sciences was received with great joy and jubilation on February 8, 2024. The training programme for the National Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Nursing will hopefully commence in October 2024, after the visit of the National Board for Technical Education, Kaduna State. The current school enrolment stands at 209 comprising of three sets made up of 66, 76 and 67 students respectively.
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