Nursing and Midwifery licensing exams postponed to September 4

The Ministry of Health has rescheduled the Centralised Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Examinations to September 4, 2025.

In a statement signed by spokesperson Tony Goodman, the Ministry explained that the decision followed a consultative meeting with the Minister of Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI).

It was resolved that the examinations will be conducted within the various training institutions, reverting to the earlier system to ensure smooth participation and effective supervision by the NMC.

Mr. Goodman said the directive was influenced by safety concerns linked to the extensive travel required for a centralised examination. He stressed that the new arrangement prioritises the well-being of candidates while also guaranteeing fairness and proper monitoring.

The Ministry added that the NMC will, in the coming days, release a revised timetable along with detailed guidelines for the exams.

Read below the statement by the Ministry of Health:

PRESS RELEASE
POSTPONEMENT OF CENTRALISED LICENSING EXAMINATIONS FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY CANDIDATES

1. The Ministry of Health wishes to inform all stakeholders and candidates that the planned Centralised Nursing and Midwifery Licensing Examinations have been postponed to September 4, 2025.

2. This decision was reached at a consultative meeting involving the Minister for Health, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI). It was agreed that the examinations will henceforth be conducted in the respective training institutions, as was previously the practice, to ensure smooth participation and effective supervision by the NMC.

3. The directive follows careful consideration of the risks associated with extensive travel by students to designated examination centres.

4. According to the Minister for Health, this measure is necessary to safeguard the safety and well-being of candidates, while ensuring fairness and proper monitoring of the examinations.

5. A revised timetable and detailed guidelines will be issued by the NMC in due course.

6. The Ministry appreciates the cooperation and understanding of all candidates, training institutions, and stakeholders in this important exercise.

7. The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, further stressed that it is not proper for students to travel from one region to another to sit for examinations.

8. He also assured all stakeholders that the Ministry will provide the necessary logistics to ensure the successful implementation of this directive.

Issued by:
Tony Goodman
Deputy Director & Spokesperson