Posted on: Mon 28-03-2022

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Community Health Officers' Training Programme for 2022/2023 academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife. 

The Training Programmes which last for two Calendar years and one Calendar year respectively will commence in September, 2022, leading to the award of Higher Diploma in Community Health. 

1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

(a) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

(I) West African School Certificate/GCE "0" Level, or Senior Secondary School Certificate (NECO) with Five Credits level passes at not more than two sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics 

2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR TWO (2) 

CALENDAR YEARS PROGRAMME 

In addition to qualifications in (a) above, candidates must possess any of the following Professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to apply: 

(I) Diploma in Community Health with not less than two years post-qualification experience. 

(ii) Community Health Extension Workers Certificate with 5 years' experience. 

(iii) Applicant must be registered with the Community Health Practitioners' Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN) and possess a current practicing license.

3. PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR ONE (1) 

CALENDAR YEAR PROGRAMME 

In addition to qualifications in (a) above, candidates must possess the following Professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to apply: 

(I) Must have qualified as a Community Health Extension Workers.

 (ii) Possess First Degree in Community Health Science, Health Education, Public Health or HND in Community Health. 

(iii) Must possess current Practicing License.

4. WRITTEN TEST AND ORAL INTERVIEW 

Selection for admission will be based on candidates' performance at a Competitive Written test and Oral interview to be conducted on Monday, 1 and Tuesday, 12th July, 2022 respectively. 

CANDIDATES ARE TO BRING THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AND PRACTISING LICENSES TO THE EXAMINATION CENTRE. 

5. METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Application forms are obtainable from the Community Health Officers' Training Programme Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife at a cost of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only, after payment into OAUTHC'S TSA Recurrent Account via REMITA PLATFORM through any Commercial bank of your choice and indicate the purpose of payment as "Admission Form into CHO Training Programme". 

Thereafter, the evidence of payment should be brought to the school to collect admission form.

6. CLOSING DATE

Completed application forms duly endorsed by sponsors, together with photocopies of relevant credentials should be forwarded to the Community Health Officers’ Training Programme, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife not later than Friday, 1st July, 2022.

Signed:

Mr. S.O. Fawole 

Director of Administration 

For: Chief Medical Director 

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