Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology explained
Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology (RIVCOHSMAT) is a public higher education institution in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was established under the College of Health Science and Technology Act (2001).[1] It consists of School of Health Technology, School of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and School of Midwifery.
Admission requirements
RSCHST is open to all regardless of gender and national origin. There's a minimum entry age of 16 years. Candidates for the college's certificate programs are required to pass the entrance exam. Diploma programs usually require JAMB score. If admitted to any, candidates may be called to submit themselves for interview or further examinations where applicable.[2]
Programs
The following programs are offered in the college[3]
- Anesthetic Technician Programm (Certificate): 2 years
- Biomedical Engineering Technology Programme (National Diploma): 2 years
- Community Health Extension Workers Programme (Diploma): 3 years
- Dental Surgery Technician/Dental Health Technician Programme (Diploma): 3 years
- Dispensing Opticianry Technician Programme (Diploma): 3 years
- Emergency Medical technician (Diploma): 3 years
- Environmental Health Technicians (Diploma): 3 years
- Environmental Health Technology (Higher National Diploma): 4 years
- Health Information Management (Abridgement): 1 year
- Health Information Management (Professional Diploma): 3 years
- Health Promotion and Education (Diploma): 2 years
- Hospital/Health Administration (Diploma): 2 years
- Junior Community Health Extension Workers Programme (Certificate): 2 years
- Medical Laboratory Technician Programme (Abridgment): 2 years
- Medical Laboratory Technician Programme (Certificate): 3 years
- Medical Social Work (Diploma): 3 years
- Pharmacy Technician Programme (Diploma): 3 years
- Public Health (Diploma): 2 years
- Public Health Nursing (HND): 2 years
- Public Health Nursing Abridgement (Refresher) programme (HND): 1 year
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Notable alumni
- Edwin Edeh (WHO) Public Health and Environment (PHE) programme national consultant in Nigeria
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Mitee, Leesi . Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources . 2010 . 978-0-9561988-1-5 . 160 . 25 May 2015.
- News: College of Health Science Releases Exam Results. 25 May 2015. Government of Rivers State.
- Web site: 2021-04-14 . RSCHST Courses and Requirements 2021/2022 Session for Admission . 2022-04-30 . Current School News . en-US.
- News: College of Health Science Schools/departments . 25 April 2018. Michael Ezeonyilimba of Ezomblog.
