Applications are invited for admission into the School of Health Information Management for a 2 year programme leading to the award of the National Diploma (ND) and the 2 year programme leading to the award of the Higher National Diploma (HND) of the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORBN). The programme is to commence in September, 2016.ENTRY QUALIFICATION
Candidates seeking for ND admission must have obtained the minimum entry requirement of five (5) credits at not more than two sittings in the WASC/SSCE/NECO/NABTEB in the following subjects,
English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Chemistry and any other subject such as Physics, Agric Science, Geography and Economics.
Candidates must sit for the 2016 JAMB examination and must have obtained the cutoff point [i.e.180 upward] and chosen the school in JAMB application.
Candidates who sat for the year 2016 UTME and possess the above entry qualifications with not less that 180 total scores and who also have flair for Health Information Management can also apply.
Candidates intending to pursue the 2-year HND programme must have obtained in addition to 5 credits at O’levels, the National Diploma Certificate (not below Lower Credit) in Health Information Management, together with an evidence of completion of one year (compulsory) Industrial Attachment in a reputable health institution.
Professional Diploma/Technician Certificate in Health Information Management by HRORBN can also apply for HND programme.
Pregnancy is not allowed during training
CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION
Selection of candidates will be based on the possession of requisite academic qualification and good performance in the screening exercise.
HND candidate are also to undergo similar screening exercise in addition to the possession of requisite academic qualification stated under entry qualification. Selected candidates will be required to pass the medical fitness examination.
OPPORTUNITY: Upon completion of the course, graduates of the school are to participate at the National Youth Service Corps Scheme [NYSC] of the Federal Government.
METHODS OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of N2,500 to OAUTHC, Ile-Ife.
Account Number 1018206321 at UBA Bank OAU Branch, Ile-Ife, on presentation of the receipt for payment, application forms are to be collected from the office of:
THE Ag. HEAD OF SCHOOL,
SCHOOL OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT,
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX,
ILE IFE.
Completed application forms must be returned to the Ag. HEAD OF SCHOOL. Screening exercise for all applicants will be communicated later.
BOLA ALEJO (MRS)
Director of Administration &
Secretary to the Management Board.
