Posted on: Thu 13-11-2025

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 specialities that the primary examination for admission into any of the Faculties has been scheduled as follows:

Date: 12 February 2026

Venue: Department of Optometry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State

Time: 11 am

 

Qualification:

• Any intending applicant should posses the following qualifications:
• A degree of O.D (Doctor of Optometry) from any institution accredited by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN)
• A 3 year post NYSC clinical experience
• Must be good standing with ODORBN

Examination will be taken for the following Faculties/Specialities:

• Primary Care Optometry
• Public Health Optometry
• Cornea and Contact Lenses
• Rehabilitative Optometry and low Vision Care
• Pediatric Optometry
• Ocular Health
• Orthoptics

Method of Application

Pay a non-refundable Exam fee of N50,000 Fifty Thousand Naira) only into:

Account Name: Nigerian College of Optometrists

Account Number: 1313422307

Bank Name: Zenith Bank Plc

 

Collect the Application form on presentation of you bank teller at any of the underlisted addresses

 

Dr. Andrew Omaka

Faculty of Optometry

Abia State University, Uturu

08069239060

 

Dr Mrs Augusta Otukam-Iyama

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 Ocular Health and Contact lenses

Faculty of Optometry

University of Benin

Benin City, Edo State

08023417918

 

Dr Augustine Ugochukwu Akujobi

Department of Optometry  

Imo State University, Owerri

08033727967

 

Dr Monday Ejukonemu

Department of Optometry  

Bayero University Kano

Kano State

08033281569

 

The Registrar

Optometrists and Dispensing

Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, Unity Estate Karu,

Abuja

0817284608

Closing Date 30th January 2026

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