Posted on: Mon 22-11-2021

This is to inform all qualified Doctors of Optometry. wishing to undergo a 4-year institution-based Post-Graduate training leading to the award of Fellowship of the College in any of the specialties that the primary examinations for admission into any of the Faculties have been scheduled as follows: 

Date: 10th February, 2022. 

Venue: Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. 

Time: 11:00am. 

QUALIFICATION: 

Any intending applicant should possess the following qualifications: 

(a) A degree of 0.D (Doctor of Optometry) from any institution accredited by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN). 

(b) A 3-year post NYSC clinical experience. 

(c) Must be in good standing with ODORBN.

EXAMINATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING FACULTIES' SPECIALTIES: 

(a) Primary Care Optometry 

(b) Public Health Optometry 

(c) Cornea and Contact Lens Practice 

(d) Rehabilitative Optometry and Low Vision Care 

(e) Pediatric Optometry 

(f) Ocular Health 

(g) Orthoptics 

METHOD OF APPLICATION: 

Pay an Exam fee of N50,000.00 (FIFTY THOUSAND NAIRA) only into: 

Account Name: Nigerian College of Optometrists 

Account No: 1000957051 

Bank Name: Keystone Bank, Asaba Branch. 

COLLECT APPLICATION FORM ON PRESENTATION OF YOUR BANK TELLER AT ANY OF THE UNDERLISTED ADDRESSES:

Dr. Udo Ubani, 

Department of Optometry, 

Abia State University Uturu 

(08036770850). 

Dr. Mrs. Augusta Otukam-lyama 

Optometrists and Dispensing 

Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, 

8 Harvey Road, Yaba, Lagos 

(08035809264). 

Dr. Young Azuamah, 

Department of Optometry, 

Federal University of Technology. Owerri, Imo State

(08034933590). 

Prof. Mrs Faustina Idu, 

Department of Optometry, 

University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 

(08023417918).

Dr. Ikechukwu Nwakuche, 

Department of Optometry 

Bayero University Kano,

Kano State

(08063358249)

The Registrar, 

Optometrists and Dispensing 

Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, 

Unity Estate Karu, Abuja 

(0817284608). 

Dr. Obinna Awiaka, 

Suite 219, Jinifa Plaza. 

Plot 1014 Samuel 

Ademulegun Adesoji 

Street, Central Business District. Abuja

 (+2348055037693, 07036293000). [email protected] 

Optometrists and Dispensing 

Opticians Registration 

Offices at No 30 Mbari Street. 

Annex 1, 3A Rooms 3.4 and 3,6, 

Federal Secretariat Phase 1, Abuja. 

Nigeria Post-Graduate College of Optometrists Annex Office,

Plot 225, St. Finbarr’s Road,

Umuahia, Abia State.

[email protected]

[email protected]

Please note that the entire training will be institution based. 

Closing Date: February 3, 2022. 

Signed: 

Prof. Mrs. Faustina Idu

Registrar

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