PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
Subtitle
Head of Department
Mr. Ala Carlos Margwa
M.Sc CHEW, B.Sc Health Edu, PGDH CHEW, HND Env. Health, ND Health Sci. Tutor.
Mission
To train competent, ethical, and community-focused public health professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to prevent diseases, promote health, and improve the well-being of individuals and communities.
Vision
To be a leading center of excellence in public health education and training, producing graduates who drive impactful change in the public health sector both locally and nationally.
Programmes
National Diploma (ND) in Public Health Technology Programme
Higher National Diploma (HND) Public Health Technology
PROGRAMME GOAL:
The National Diploma Programme in Public Health Technology is designed to provide basic academic and professional training required to assist in achieving Public Health at the community level.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:
The objectives of the ND programme in Public Health are:
Enable students acquire basic skills in Public Health
2.Carry out community diagnosis and mobilization
3. Collect, analyse and present health data
4. Conduct Health Education and promotion in the community
5. Assist in sensitizing and counseling Community members to actively participate in Public Health programmes
Mode of Entry
Admission into the National Diploma (ND) Public Health Technology programme at the Adamawa State College of Health Science and Technology, Michika, is through:
Completing an online Application through the admission portal (https://ascoht.admissions.cloud/)
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirements into the ND Public Health Technology programme are:
i. Five (5) credit passes in: WASC, NECO or GCE ‘0’ Level; at not more than two (2) sittings.
ii. The subject combination must include: English, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science,
Chemistry and Physics
iii. Environmental Health Assistant Certificate (with CGPA not less than 2.50) from accredited
programme/Institution.
STRUCTURE/DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME:
i. The ND Public Health Technology is a programme structured to last for two (2) years (four
semesters) of classroom work, laboratory and field practicum.
11. The two (2) years programme incorporates 3-4 months SIWES (Supervised Industrial Work
Experience Scheme), which shall take place at the end of the second semester of the second
year.
iii. Each semester shall be for a period of 17-18 weeks, made up as follows:
iv. 15 contact weeks of teaching (i.e. lectures and practical sessions etc) and 2 -3 weeks for
registration, continuous assessment and examinations.