Delta State School of Health Technology, Ofuoma-Ugheli, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the College for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Available Departments/Programmes and Entry Requirements
| Programmes | Requirements |
|---|---|
| bio-medical technology | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits at wasc, neco or gce o’ level examination at not more than two sittings. the five credits must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. |
| community health extension workers (chew) course | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits at wasc, neco or gce o’ level examination at not more than two sittings. the five credits must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. retrainee jchew: prospective candidates must be holders of jchew certificate with at least two (2) years post qualifications in addition to the requirements for chew. |
| junior community health extension workers (jchew) | prospective candidates must possess three (3) credits at wasc, neco or gce o’ level at not more than two sittings. the three credits must include – biology, english language, mathematics and any other two passes which include (i) one of chemistry, physics, geography, food and nutrition and (ii) one of economics, agricultural science, accounts or commerce. |
| dental health surgery technician | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits in wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the five credits must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. |
| dispensing opticianry course | prospective candidates must possess four (4) credits at wasc, ssce, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the four credits must include – english language, mathematics and any two of chemistry, physics or biology. |
| environmental health technology (n.d) | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits at wasc, ssce, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings or its equivalent as may be approved by ehcon or waheb. the five credits must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. |
| environmental health technology (h.n.d) | prospective candidates must possess national diploma (nd) in environmental health technology with evidence of completion of one (1) year relevant work experience (industrial training) in addition to the nd requirements above. |
| health education (p.d) | prospective candidates must possess four (4) credits in wasc, ssce, neco or gce o’ level examinations. these credits must include – biology or health science, english language, mathematics and one (1) of the following: chemistry, economics, geography, physics, or agricultural science. |
| health education (o.d) | same as in p.d above. |
| health information management (p.d) | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credit passes in wasc, ssce, neco or gce o’ level or nabteb examinations at not more than two sittings. the credits must include – biology or health science, english language, mathematics, chemistry/physics and one other subject. |
| health information management (n.d) | same as in p.d above (apply through jamb). |
| health information management (h.n.d) | prospective candidates must possess national diploma (n.d.) in health information management (h.i.m) with a minimum of lower credit or professional diploma in h.i.m by hrorbn, with evidence of completion of one (1) year relevant work experience in an accredited health institution approved by the board. candidates with a pass (gpa 2.00 – 2.49) at the n.d. level with two (2) or more years post n.d. cognate work experience may be considered for admission into the h.n.d. programme in addition to the entry qualifications for p.d. |
| medical image/x-ray technician | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits at wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the five credits must include – english language, mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry. |
| medical laboratory technician | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits at wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the five credits must include – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. |
| retrainee medical laboratory | prospective candidates must possess medical laboratory assistant certificate with two (2) years post qualification in addition to the requirements for medical laboratory technician. |
| nutrition and dietetics (n.d) | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credit passes in wasc, ssce, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the subjects must include – biology or agricultural science, chemistry, english language, mathematics and one other subject from physics, food and nutrition, economics/commerce, health science, home management, basic catering and food services. |
| nutrition and dietetics (h.n.d) | prospective candidates must possess the entry requirements for n.d above, a minimum lower credit (2.50 and above) in the cognate national diploma (n.d.) examination and a minimum of one year cognate work experience. in exceptional cases, n.d. with cgpa of 2.49 in the national diploma examination that had two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the h.n.d. programme. |
| paramedics (n.d) | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits in wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the five credits must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. |
| pharmacy technician | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits at wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the five credits must include – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics. |
| public health nursing (h.n.d) | prospective candidates must possess five (5) credits in wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. the five credits must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, chemistry and physics, plus registered nurse (rn), registered midwife (rm) certificate or any other basic nursing certificate (e.g., psychiatric nursing certificate) plus one year post qualification. b.n.sc candidates from universities accredited by nuc, nmcn and waheb are also eligible. |
| health assistant (cert) | prospective candidates must possess five (5) passes in wasc, neco or gce o’ level examinations at not more than two sittings. three passes must be in the following subjects – biology, english language, mathematics, and two other relevant subjects. |
Method of Application
The form is sold online. Candidates should visit the College website at https://deltashtportal.kademic.com.ng and click on Apply for Admission.
Obtain a PIN voucher from any Zenith Bank or FCMB branch nationwide after paying a non-refundable fee of N19,500. You are also required to pay N2,000 online for the College’s past common entrance question booklet. The booklets are available at the Admission Office for collection.
Candidates are expected to print out the Acknowledgement/Identification Card after registration, which they will present on the day of the entrance examination.
Closing date for submission of applications: Thursday, 8th June, 2024.
Entrance examination Screening Date
Date: Friday, 9th June, 2024
Venue: College of Health Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli premises
Time: 8:00 am prompt
