UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL
ADVERTISEMENT FOR APPLICATION INTO THE UBTH CENTRE
FOR TRAINING COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS, EKPOMA
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for
admission into the Community Health Officers Training Programme for 2015/2016
Academic Session.
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.
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.
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:
EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the qualification above, candidates must possess any of
the following professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to
apply:
the following professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to
apply:
Diploma in Community Health (DCH) with not less than Two (2) years
post-qualification experience.
post-qualification experience.
Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) with Five (5) years
post-qualification experience.
post-qualification experience.
Applicants must be registered as Community Health Practitioners and
possess valid practice licenses.
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.
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:
- Pay a non-refundable Application fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00)
only, at any branch of First Bank of Nigeria Pic. See Account Details: Account
Name: UBTH CTCHO, EKPOMA Account Number: 2000363817 - 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. - 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. - You will receive an acknowledgment of receipt of your application via
your phone number. - You are to come with the following documents on the interview date:
- 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.
- Bank Teller (evidence of payment of application fee).
- Valid or Current Practice License.
- SSCE or NECO Results.
- CHEW Certificate and Abridged Certificate (if applicable).
- DCH Certificate (if applicable).
- Three recommendation Letters.
- Evidence of Change of Name (if applicable).
- Birth Certificate/Age declaration.
For further enquiries, please contact Mr. Adediji on these phone
numbers: 03033243554, 08023344019
numbers: 03033243554, 08023344019
Closing date for payment: July 01, 2015.
Dr. O. A. Adeleye
Coordinator,
UBTH CTCHO, EKPOMA.
source = Vanguard Newspaper, Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Page: 57