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 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
- Rivers State College of Arts and Science
- Rivers State Polytechnic
- Rivers State University of Education
- Bauchi State College of Nursing and Midwifery
References
- ^ Mitee, Leesi (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-9561988-1-5. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "College of Health Science Releases Exam Results". Government of Rivers State. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "RSCHST Courses and Requirements 2021/2022 Session for Admission". Current School News. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "College of Health Science Schools/departments". Michael Ezeonyilimba of Ezomblog. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
External links
- Official website
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- Rivers State House of Assembly
- Speaker
- Assembly constituencies
- Agriculture
- Budget and Economic Planning
- Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
- Commerce and Industry
- Culture and Tourism
- Education
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Employment Generation and Empowerment
- Environment
- Finance
- Health
- Housing
- Information and Communications
- Justice
- Lands and Survey
- Local Government Affairs
- Power
- Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
- Special Duties
- Sports
- Transport
- Urban Development
- Water Resources and Rural Development
- Women Affairs
- Works
- Youth Development
and parastatals
- Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
- Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency
- Road Traffic Management Authority
- University of Science and Technology
- Rivers State Television Authority
- Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
- Rivers State Polytechnic
- Internal Revenue Service
- Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
- Rivers State Microfinance Agency
- Housing and Property Development Authority
- Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
- College of Health Science and Technology
- Port Harcourt Polytechnic
- Rivers State University of Education
- Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
- Agricultural Development Programme
- Universal Basic Education Board
- Senior Secondary Schools Board
- Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
- Rivers State Waste Management Agency
- Rivers State Fire Service
- Economic Advisory Council
- Rivers State Police
- Tourism Development Agency
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