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Akwa Ibom State College of Health Technology, Etinan

Etinan, Category

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About Akwa Ibom State College of Health Technology, Etinan

Akwa Ibom State College of Health Technology, Etinan is a state-owned institution in Etinan, Akwa Ibom State, in south-eastern Nigeria, training middle-level health workers through National Diploma (ND) programmes. It is supervised through the state Ministry of Health, and fees such as the admission screening fee are paid through the state's AkwaRemit portal under the Ministry of Health.

Its mission is to provide quality education through innovative teaching, practical training, research and community engagement, and to develop competent, compassionate and professionally disciplined health practitioners. Its vision is to be a leading centre of excellence in health technology education, research and innovation.

Programmes. The College offers five two-year National Diploma programmes:

  • Community Health (CHEW), which trains practitioners for Primary Health Care delivery
  • Environmental Health Technology, covering sanitation, water quality, waste management, food hygiene, pollution control and occupational health
  • Health Information Management, covering health records, health information systems, medical coding and health statistics
  • Medical Laboratory Technology, combining lectures, laboratory practicals and supervised hospital clinical postings
  • Pharmacy Technician, covering pharmacology, pharmacy law and ethics, pharmacy practice and compounding

Training combines classroom lectures, laboratory practicals, field work, clinical or hospital postings, community outreach and Industrial Training (SIWES), with research projects and seminars.

Admissions and students. Admission is through JAMB and a post-UTME screening exercise held at the College's Library Complex. The College maintains an admission portal, a students' portal and an e-library for students.

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National Diploma (ND) admission

Admission into the National Diploma programmes is through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). First-choice applicants attend the mandatory post-UTME screening exercise; admitted candidates are advised to check their JAMB CAPS profile for their admission status.

O-Level requirements

A minimum of five credit passes obtained in not more than two sittings, including English Language, Mathematics, Biology (or Health Science), Chemistry and Physics. NABTEB results are accepted for Community Health and Medical Laboratory Technology. For Medical Laboratory Technology, O-Level results more than ten years old are not accepted. Pharmacy Technician applicants present WAEC or NECO results.

UTME score

Environmental Health and Health Information Management state a minimum UTME (JAMB) score of 100 or the approved cut-off mark for the admission year.

2026/2027 post-UTME screening

Held on 9-10 September 2026 at the Library Complex, Etinan (candidates seated by 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM start). The screening fee is N2,000, paid through the AkwaRemit portal (akwaremit.akwaibomstate.gov.ng): Make a Payment, then select Ministry of Health as biller, School of Health Technology Etinan as service point and Admission screening fee as the service, then print the receipt. Candidates bring originals and two photocopies of: JAMB result printout showing the College as first choice; SSCE result(s) (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB); First School Leaving Certificate; birth certificate or sworn declaration of age; NIN slip or card; certificate of origin from the local government area; and the AkwaRemit payment receipt. O-Level grades must be uploaded on the JAMB portal before screening.

Warning on admission fraud

The College does not charge candidates or use third parties to secure admission; any request for money in exchange for admission is fraudulent.

The College is located in Etinan, Akwa Ibom State. Screening and admission exercises are held at its Library Complex.

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