The management of the Katsina State College of Health Sciences and Technology (COHESKAT) is now selling application forms for admission into its various programmes for the 2022/2023 academic session.
Katsina State College of Health Sciences and Technology Courses and Duration
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| DEPARTMENTS | PROGRAMMES/COURSE OF STUDY | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Community Health | Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) Diploma | 3 YEARS |
| Junior Community Health Extension Worker (JCHEW) Certificate | 2 YEARS | |
| Community Health Extension Worker Re-training (RCHEW) Diploma | 2 YEARS | |
| Diploma in Health And Social Rehabilitation (DHSR) | ||
| Department of Environmental Health | Environmental Health Assistant (EHA) Certificate | 2 YEARS |
| Environmental Health Technician Re-training (REVT) | 2 YEARS | |
| Environmental Health Technician (EVT) Diploma | 3 YEARS | |
| ND/HND Environmental Health Technologist Re-training (Re-ND/HND EHT) | 2 YEARS | |
| Diploma Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) | 3 YEARS | |
| Department of General Studies | ||
| Department of Medical Laboratory Science | Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Diploma | 3 YEARS |
| Department of Pharmacy | Pharmacy Health Technician (PHT) | 3 YEARS |
COHESKAT Admission Requirements
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| Programme | Admission Requirements |
|---|---|
| Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) Diploma | Holders of WAEC/SSCE/NECO or GCE O Level with at Least Five Credits (5) at not more than two sittings and must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Pharmacy Health Technician (PHT) | A Candidate should have at least Five Credits (5) which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in any of GCE, WASC, SSSC, WAEC, NECO or NABTEB at not more than two (2) sittings. |
| Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Diploma | Minimum of Five Credits (5) passes at Senior Secondary School Certificate level SSCE/GCE/NABTEB /WAEC/ NECO O Levels in the following subject: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at not more than two sittings. NOTE: Result of more than Ten (10) years (stale results) is not acceptable for admission. |
| ND/HND Environmental Health Technologist (EHT) | Minimum of Five Credits (5) from WAEC/NECO at not more than two sittings. The subject must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Sciences, Chemistry and any one of the following: Physics, Geography, Economics, Nutrition and Technical Drawing. |
| Environmental Health Technician (EVT) Diploma | Minimum of Four Credits (4) from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB at not more than two sittings. The subject must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Sciences and any one of the following: Physics, Geography, Chemistry, and Agricultural Science. Holders of Environmental Health Assistant (EHA) with two years post qualification experience and above requirement can be admitted into RE-EVT programme. |
| Health Information Management (HIM) Diploma | A minimum of Five Credit (5) passes in relevant subjects from SSCE: WAEC, NECO or its Equivalent (NABTEB and NBAIS) at not more than two (2) sittings. The subjects must include Mathematics, English Language Biology/Health Science, Physics or Chemistry and any other subject. |
| Dental Health Technician (DHT) Diploma | Five Credits (5) at not more than two sittings from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB and must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry at not more than two (2) sittings. NB: Credit in English language is compulsory |
| Environmental Health Assistant (EHA) Certificate | Every candidate prior to commencing the training as Environmental Health Assistant must produce evidence of possessing the following qualification: Four (4) passes, two at credit level which must include English Language, one science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Health Science or Integrated Science) and any other two subjects in GCE, SSCE, NECO, NABTEB at not more than 2 sittings. |
| Environmental Health Technician Re-training (REVT) | Holders of EHA Certificate, DSA, JCHEW and above requirement with 2-year post qualification experience can be admitted into 200 level EVT Diploma, |
| ND/HND Environmental Health Technologist | Minimum of Five Credits (5) from WAEC/NECO at not more than two sittings. The subject must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Sciences, Chemistry and any one of the following: Physics, Geography, Economics, Nutrition and Technical Drawing |
| Junior Community Health Extension Worker (JCHEW) Certificate | A candidate should possess Three Credit (3) WAEC or NECO in English Language Mathematics, Biology and any two passes from other subjects. |
| Community Health Extension Worker Re-training (RCHEW) Diploma | HOLDERS of JCHEW certificate with two-year post qualification experience and CHEW requirement will be admitted directly to 200 level |
| ND Dental Therapy (DT) | A minimum of five Credit passes in WAEC or NECO which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at not more than two sittings. |
| Diploma Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) | Candidate must possess four (4) credit in WAEC, NECO or NABTEB, to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Sciences and any one of the following Subject: Geography, Physics, Chemistry and Agricultural Science in not more than two (2) sittings. |
| Diploma in Health And Social Rehabilitation (DHSR) | A candidate must have at least four (4) credits which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Sciences and one Basic Science/Social Sciences from WAEC or NECO at not more than two (2) sittings. |