TISHIP is a health care support system for students in tertiary institutions (including federal, state, private universities, polytechnics and other institutions)

What TISHIP offers

• 1. TISHIP helps you get quality health care while you study.


• 2. It helps you avoid big medical bills, thus protecting your finances.


• 3. The programme also empowers schools to improve their health services for students.

How it works

• 1. Register at Your School’s Health Center and pay N2,000 each year.


• 2. Obtain a Health Insurance ID card that shows you’re part of TISHIP.


• 3. Show proof of enrolment in TISHIP every school year.


• 4. Stay covered as long as you’re a student and follow the rules.

Other details

• 1. If you require emergency care outside of school, inform the closest NHIA or SSHIA office to your school within 48 hours.


• 2. During school breaks, visit an NHIA-approved health care provider for care and inform the NHIA/SSHIA/HMO for approval of the treatment.

Click here to fill out the form to join TISHIP and our team will reach out to you, or email us on info@nhis.gov.ng if you have any questions.