By Isaac Olufemi Ojo
The Oyo State House of Assembly today had the first reading of a Bill seeking to amend the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery Law, 2005,
The house presided over by the speaker, RT. Honorable Adebo Ogundoyin during the plenary session
The Executive sponsored Bill, titled Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was, in its details, aimed at renaming the institution and strengthening its operational and academic framework.
According to the bill, the proposed legislation seeks to change the institution’s name from Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery to Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, in line with the evolving landscape of nursing education and to align the College with national and international standards.
Furthermore, the amendment empowers the Governing Council of the College to establish satellite campuses in any part of Oyo State, while providing legal backing for any satellite campuses already in existence.
furthemore it also stipulates that the management and day-to-day administration of such campuses shall remain under the control of the main campus until prescribed developmental milestones are attained, after which the State Government may grant
While the Bill proposes the creation of the office of a Deputy Provost for each satellite campus, the Deputy Provost, to be appointed for a tenure of two years, will oversee academic and administrative affairs of the campus and be responsible to the Provost.
In the same vein, the amendment enables the College to mount courses approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and to affiliate with any recognized local or international university that meets its requirements and shares the vision of the institution, as may be determined by the Governing Council.
In conclusion, the Bill proposes a uniform retirement age of sixty-five years for all academic and non-teaching staff of the College, notwithstanding the length of service or the provisions of any other law, regulation, or condition of service.
