Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology

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 Law (2001).[1] It consists of School of Health Technology, School of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and School of Midwifery.

Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology
MottoThe cradle of Health Technologists, Health Scientists and Health Technicians
TypePublic
Established2001
Chairman...........
ProvostFranklin Nlerum
Location
Port Harcourt
,
Rivers State
,
Nigeria

4°49′10″N 6°59′18″E
NicknameRIVCOHSMAT
AffiliationsUniversity of Education, Rivers State, University of Science and Technology
Websitewww.rschst.edu.ng

Admission requirements

RSCHST is open to all regardless of gender, race, color, creed or 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
  • 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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See also

References
  1. Mitee, Leesi (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources. p. 160. ISBN 0-9561988-1-3. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. "College of Health Science Releases Exam Results". Government of Rivers State. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. "College of Health Science Schools/departments". Michael Ezeonyilimba of Ezomblog. Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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