Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Community Health Officers Training Programme for 2015/2016 Academic Session. 

 

The training which lasts for Two (2) calendar years will commence in September, 2015. It leads to the award of Higher Diploma in Community Health. 

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: 

BASIC EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION 

West African School Certificate/GCE "0" Level or Senior Secondary School Certificate (NECO) with Five (5) credits as follows: English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Sciences and any Two (2) of the following subjects: One (1) from: Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Food and Nutrition and One (1) from Economics, Accounting, Government, Commerce, Agricultural Science, Literature in English, Book Keeping. 

Certificates presented should be at not more than two (2) sittings. 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

In addition to the qualification above, candidates must possess any of the following professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to apply: 

i. Diploma in Community Health (DCH) with not less than Two (2) years post-qualification experience. 

ii. Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) with Five (5) years post-qualification experience. 

 

Applicants must be registered as Community Health Practitioners and possess valid practice licenses. 

 

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 Thursday, 9th and Friday, 10th July, 2015 respectively." 

All candidates are to bring their originals and photocopies of certificates/master-lists to the examination centre. 

 

APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 

1. Pay a non-refundable Application fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only, at any branch of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. 

See Account Details: 

              Account Name: UBTH CTCHO, EKPOMA 

              Account Number: 2000363817 

2. After payment of Application fee, write an application letter requesting for admission. 

The application letter must have your phone number(s) and should be duly signed by you. 

3. Using your phone number, send a text message to any of the phone numbers below, informing us that you have paid the application fee. The text message should include the teller number and your full names. 

4. You will receive an acknowledgment of receipt of your application via your phone number. 

5. You are to come with the following documents on the interview date: 

      

(a) A hand-written letter applying for admission into the programme. The letter should be addressed to the Coordinator, Centre for Training Community Health Officers (CTCHO), Ekpoma. 

(b) Bank Teller (evidence of payment of application fee). 

(c) Valid or Current Practice License. 

(d) SSCE or NECO Results. 

(e) CHEW Certificate and Abridged Certificate (if applicable). 

(f) DCH Certificate (if applicable). 

(g) Three recommendation Letters. 

(h) Evidence of Change of Name (if applicable)

(i) Birth Certificate/age declaration

 

For further enquiries, please contact Mr. Adediji on these phone numbers: 08033243554,  08023344019

 

Closing date for payment: July 01, 2015

 

Signed

Dr.O.A.Adeleye

Coordinator,

UBTH CTCHO, EKPOMA