School of Hygiene Kano now College of Health Science and Technology is the oldest health institution in the north that produces many health practitioners whom directly or indirectly shapes the health services delivery in various capacities across the nation. The school was established in 1932/33 for the purpose of training health personnel for the entire Northern region. The training of environmental health officers in institution commence with 12 students from different part of northern region. The regional government was in charge of the administration of institution and the students were trained in different aspect of preventive health.

Over the years, when the service of the institution in field of training improved, the name of school was changed to Ahmedau Bello University institution of Health, school of Hygiene, Kano. When the institution was run by ABU the people of Kano realized that the indigenes of Kano were not benefiting  well in terms of admission despite playing host of the school. This led to an agitation for the transfer of the ownership of college to Kano state government during administration of late Sabo Bakin Zuwo. This led to its take over  in 1980. New equipment and facilities were installed and  training  was improved upon.

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However, after independence  taking the papers to London for marking became tedious and expensive, as a result Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Sierre Leone and Liberia all former Bristish colonies opted out in 1982. They decided to set up their own examination board, the west Africa Health Examination Board (WAHEB) based at Yaba, Lagos.  The school currently runs over 12 different courses which are all accredited by various regulatory bodies; runs degree program in affiliation with University of Ibadan; and more programs are on the way in collaboration with other institutions of higher learning, all geared towards providing adequate and resourceful manpower in the health sector.

Courses Offered and Admission Requirements

Department

1. Public Health Nursing

Programme

Two Year Programme “leading to the award of HND Public Health Nursing.

Entry Requirement

1. Five Ordinary Level Credits from WAEC or NECO • The credits must include English and Biology.
2. Registered Nurse or Midwife

2. Environmental Health Technology

Programme

Four years Programme leading to the award of OND/HND in Environmental Health Technology

Entry Requirement

1. Admission through/ Screening Examination by the College.
2. Five Ordinary Level Credits in English. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. Biology or Health Science. The credit must be obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC or NECO

3. Environmentalo Health Technician

Programme

Three Year Programme leading to the award of Diploma in Environmental Health Technician.

Entry Requirement

1. Three Ordinary level Credits from In WAEC or NECO. The credits must include English, Biology, Chemistry, and at least a Pass in Mathematics and Physics

4. Health Information Management

Programme

Three”Year’programme leading to the Award of OND/HND in Health information Management.

Entry Requirement

1. Admission·through JAMB/Screening Examination by the College.
2. Five Ordinary level Credits from WAEC or NECO. The Credits must Include Mathematics, English, Biology. Health Science, Chemistry or Physics and any other subject.

5. Diploma in Commuity Health

Programme

Three Year Programme leading to the award of Diploma in Community Healtrh

Entry Requiremnt

Five Ordinary level Credits from WAEC or NECO. The Credits must Include English •. Mathematics,. Biology or Health Science and any other two subjects. The Credits must be obtained In not more than two sittings from either WAEC or NECO, or a combination of the two.

6. Certificate in Community Health

Programme

Two Year Programme leading to the award of Certificate In Community Health

Entry Requiremnt

Five Ordinary level Credits from WAEC or NECO. The Credits must Include English •. Mathematics,. Biology or Health Science and any other two subjects. The Credits must be obtained In not more than two sittings from either WAEC or NECO, or a combination of the two.

7. Medical laboratory Technician In Training

Programme

Three Year Programme leading to the award of Certificate in Medical laboratory Technician

Entry Requirement

Four Ordinary level Credits from WAEC or NECO. The Credits must be in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and at least a Pass in Physics. These must be obtained at not more than three sittings of WAEC or NECO.

8. Pharmacy Technician

Programme

Three Year Programme leading to the award of Certificate In Pharmacy Technician

Entry Requirement

Four Ordinary level Credits from WAEC or NECO. The Credits must be in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and at least a Pass in Physics. These must be obtained at not more than three sittings of WAEC or NECO.

9. Medical Imaging Technology

Programme

Four Years Programme leading to the award of Ordinary National Dlploma/HND In Medical Imaging Technology.

Entry Requiremnt

1. Admission through JAMB/Screening Examination by The College.
2. Four Ordinary Level Credit from WAEC or NECO. The Credits must include English, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and at least a Pass in Chemistry.

MODE OF APPLICATION

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