Get a nursing or midwifery training programme approved or accredited by NCK
Nursing Council of Kenya · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Write to the Nursing Council of Kenya and send your documents. A new programme costs KSh 400,000 to approve, accreditation costs KSh 200,000 per programme, and each takes about 90 working days.
- Fee
- KSh 400,000Approval of a new nursing or midwifery programmeKSh 200,000Accreditation or re-accreditation, per programme
- How long
- About 90 working days
- Where
- In writing to the Nursing Council of Kenya
What you need
- New programme: a written request and a proposal following NCK guidelines
- Accreditation or re-accreditation: a written request and the filled self-assessment Accreditation Checklist from the NCK website
- Proof of payment
- Signed MOUs with the clinical placement sites your students will use
Steps
- Write to the Nursing Council of Kenya with evidence on the programme, your resources, clinical placement sites and staff.
- Pay the fee and attach the proof of payment.
- NCK visits your institution and placement sites to check you are ready to admit students.
Watch out
- Initial approval lasts 5 years. Plan for renewal, which comes with another evaluation visit.
- Don't admit nursing or midwifery students before NCK approves the programme.
Who can apply
- Any school, college or institution that wants to offer nursing or midwifery certificate, diploma or degree programmes
Official sources (2)
- Accreditation of Training Institutions nckenya.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- NCK Service Charter 2025 (Revision 2) nckenya.com · read 3 Oct 2026