Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the School of Community Health for 2024/2025 academic session at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife.

The Training Programmes which will last for either one or two Calendar years will commence in September, 2024, leading to the award of Higher Diploma in Community Health.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

(A). EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

West African School Certificate/GCE “O” Level, or Senior Secondary School Certificate (NECO) with Five Credits level passes at not more than two sittings which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics

1. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR ONE (1) CALENDAR YEAR PROGRAMME

In addition to qualifications in (a) above, candidates must possess the following Professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to apply:

• Must have qualified as a Community Health Extension Workers.
• Possess First Degree in Community Health Science, Health Education, Public Health or HND in Community Health.
• Applicant must be registered with the Community Health Practitioners’ Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN) and possess current practicing license.

2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR TWO (2) CALENDAR YEARS PROGRAMME

In addition to qualifications in (a) above, candidates must possess any of the following Professional qualifications and experience for eligibility to apply:

• Diploma in Community Health.
• Community Health Extension Workers Certificate with 5 years’ experience.
• Applicant must be registered with the Community Health Practitioners’ Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN) and possess current practicing license.

(B) 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 Monday, 8th and Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 respectively.

CANDIDATES ARE TO BRING THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AND PRACTISING LICENSES TO THE EXAMINATION CENTRE.

(C) METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application forms are obtainable from the School of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife from Monday 5th February, 2024 at a cost of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only after payment into OAUTHC School Account via REMITA PLATFORM Account Number 0280190665014 GIFMIS code 1000277586) through any Commercial bank of your choice and indicate the purpose of payment as “Admission Form into School of Community Health”.

Thereafter, the evidence of payment should be brought to the school to collect admission form.

(D) CLOSING DATE

Completed application forms duly endorsed by sponsors, together with photocopies of relevant credentials should be forwarded to the School of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife not later than Friday, 28th June, 2024.

Mr. Omonije Olajide Olarewaju,
Ag. Director of Administration,
For: Chief Medical Director