FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Conducting excellent research and creating the  next generation of science talent in Nigeria have never been more important. The school ensures it delivers high-quality, research-enriched learning and  teaching programs which offer students the opportunity to pursue a career in an  allied health profession; in a corporate role in health; or as academics/health  sciences researchers and to increase participation of students from culturally  and socially diverse backgrounds in order to build a health workforce  appropriate for Australia’s social and cultural diversity. The Faculty of  health sciences accomplishes both of these, playing a key role in Nigeria’s  ability to compete scientifically on the world stage.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is headed by Professor.  J.N.B Nnadozie (a Professor of Optometry). The Faculty of Health Sciences is  made up of three Departments, namely:
1. Department of Optometry
2. Department of Medical Laboratory  Science
3. Department of Nursing Science

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking  admission into the health science faculty, through this mode of admission shall  posses a Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or its equivalent with  credit in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and English language at ONE  sitting with a relevant pass in the joint matriculation examination (JME).

DIRECT ENTRY

Candidates for direct  admission, in addition to satisfying the minimum entry requirements through  JAMB, shall possess any of the following:
i.          B.Sc. degrees or Higher National  diploma (HND) in Bio-chemistry, Microbiology or other related courses.
ii.         A pass in general certificate of  education at advanced level in physics, chemistry and biology (or Zoology) with  a minimum of five (5) credits as in UME mode of admission.
For candidates  seeking admission into the nursing science department,
Candidate  much have an appropriate pass in UME examination of the Joint Admission  Matriculation Board (JAMB). In addition, the candidate much hold WASSCE/ SSCE/  GCE or its equivalent with at least credit in 5 subjects (at not more than two  sittings) including English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and  Physics.

DIRECT ENTRY FOR THE NURSING SCIENCE

a.    Candidate with Registered Nurse  certificate much have five credits at ordinary level which much include  English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics at credit level at not  more that two sittings.
b.    Candidates with GCE Advanced level  certificate much also have appropriate pass in the screening test of the  University.
c.    Degree holders in science disciplines must  have not less than second class honours.
Direct  entry students will be placed at 200 level of study. The non-nursing qualified  direct entry students will be expected to sit for at least 2 professional  examinations like UME candidates. Already trained nurses can sit for the  professional examination not already possessed.

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

                                                                                                                             

Assoc.  Prof. F. O. Iwuagwu	Optometry
Dr.  Nnaemeka J. Okolie	Medical Laboratory  Science
Mrs. M. C.  Ezeama	Department of Nursing Science