The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Ilorin as an integral part of the state Ministry of Tertiary Education and Ministry of Health. The College provides leadership for the education of nurses at the Basic and Post-basic Nursing and Nursing programmes who practice within an integrated, dynamic, and diverse health care system. College academic members are committed to scholarship in teaching, research, service, and practice.
To enhance the health of the community by providing excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Education, Nursing research and Nursing practice. We will advance the profession of nursing and serve as an advocate for optimal healthcare for all people.
To be a leader in creating positive change in healthcare outcomes locally, nationally, and globally through excellence in nursing education, research, and practice.
Education: Provide a balanced array of educational programs to prepare nurse leaders for practice, research, and education.
Research: Increase research activity in focused areas of excellence and expand team science.
Practice: Lead nursing practice partnerships that translate nursing science into practice to improve health outcomes.
The goal of professional nursing education is to promote competence and leadership in evidence-based nursing practice, scholarship, and research spanning from the community to the international level. Nursing education is a lifelong process that applies the concepts and theories from nursing, the humanities, and the natural and behavioral sciences. Learning is most effective when individual learner needs are considered, and active learner participation is facilitated. This objective is best accomplished in an atmosphere that promotes educational access and respect for diversity.