This is to inform the general public that the admission form into the College for the 2023/2024 academic session is now available online.
Application forms are to be filled online. Payment will be made on the portal via ATM cards.
The under-listed are the available programmes for the 2023/2024 session.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various programmes of the College which commences on Monday, 6th February 2023. Students that are awaiting their results or that will write the 2022 SSCE/NECO can apply.
PROGRAMMES OFFERED:
Application fees isTen Thousand Naira (N12,000.00). Payment is to be made on the portal via ATM cards. Click here to view payment instructions
For further enquiries call the admission office on 08105211246 (9am to 2pm weekdays) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE AND THEIR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
COURSES OFFERED
- COMMUNITY HEALTH
i. CHEW (COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKER)
ii. NDCH (NATIONAL DIPLOMA COMMUNITY HEALTH)
iii. JCHEW (JUNIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH EXTENSION WORKER)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC, GCE, OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
- DENTAL HEALTH
i. DST (DENTAL SURGERY TECHNICIAN)
ii. DHT (DENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY)
iii. DENTAL THERAPY
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION INTO DST/DHT
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits pass in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE
i . EHT (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)ii. EVT (DIPLOMA ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN)
ND and HND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
GCE, NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Four (4) Credits in the following subjects
(English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and Credit or Pass in Mathematics
- HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
i. NDHIM (NATIONAL DIPLOMA HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)
ii. HNDHIM (HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC, GCE OR NABTEB
A minimum of Five (5) Credits which must include the following subjects
(English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Physics/Chemistry and any subject chosen from the following Economics, Geography, Religious Knowledge, and Nigerian Language)
- MEDICAL LABORATORY
i. MLT (MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, GCE, WAEC OR NABTEB
Four (4) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry) and Credit or Pass in Physics
- PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
i.PHN (HND) (PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING)
ii. PHTEC (PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
GCE, NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
FIVE (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- BIO MEDICAL ENGINEERING
i. BMT (BIO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- ORTHOPAEDIC
i. OCT (ORTHOPAEDIC CAST TECHNICIAN)
ii. POT (PROSTHETICS ORTHOTICS TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- HEALTH EDUCATION
i. HET (HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS
Four (4) Credits in NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
(Mathematics, English, Biology/Health Science, Economics), + any other one in (Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Agricultural Science)
- DISPENSING OPTICIANRY
i. NDDOP (ND DISPENSING OPTICIANRY)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- X-RAY AND MEDICAL IMAGING
i. (X-RAY TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- COMMUNITY NUTRITION
i. CNT (COMMUNITY NUTRITION TECHNICIAN)
ii. NDND (ND NUTRITION AND DIEBETICS)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- PHARMACY
i. PHT (PHARMACY TECHNICIAN)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- Diploma in Epidemiology (DEP)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- Diploma in Medical Emergencies (DME)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NECO, WAEC OR NABTEB
Five (5) Credits in the following subjects
(Mathematics, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (HND)
ADMISSION INTO HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IS OPEN INTO THE FOLLOWING COURSES
- HND Environmental Health Technology
- HND Health Information Management
- HND Community Health
- HND Dental Health Technology
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective candidates must have completed the National Diploma (ND) programme in a relevant area with at least a lower credit pass at the final examinations.
- Five (5) credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry
- Evidence of completion of one-year industrial training (IT) from a recognised institution
DURATION
Four (4) semesters i.e two (2) academic sessions including practical attachment
Certified Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) has approved a refresher course programme for Pharmacy Technicians who graduated before 2017 from any PCN accredited College of Health Technology in Nigeria to obtain Certified Pharmacy Technician Certificate that is required to gain admission by DIRECT ENTRY into a faculty of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in any Nigerian University offering it.
REMEDIAL STUDIES
This is intended to make up for O’level deficiencies.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates into remedial studies of the college, it is aimed at preparing candidates for automatic admission into any courses of study into the college.
Admission into the College of Health Technology Offa is automatic provided a remedial programme as follows:
- Obtained a minimum of 2.0 CGP from O’level subjects undertaken at the college
- Remedied all necessary O’level deficiencies
All successful candidates will be placed into courses of their choice.
DURATION: 6 months
