College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, Kebbi State

Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega (CHST Jega) is a state-owned institution on Sokoto Road, Jega, Kebbi State, Nigeria. It trains middle-cadre health professionals through college certificate, professional diploma and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes.

The college began in 1977 as the School of Health Technology, Jega, and was upgraded to a College of Health Sciences and Technology. It attained autonomous status in 2020 under Kebbi State Edict Law No. 005 of 2020, which gave it the mandate to provide full-time and part-time instruction and training in health sciences and technology.

It has 9 departments and more than 14 academic programmes, with about 5,000 students and 200 staff. Programmes include Environmental Health (Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Health Technician, Food Hygiene, Environmental Health Assistant), Epidemiology and Disease Control, Health Information Management, Pharmacy Technician, Public Health (Public Health Technician and Public Health Assistant), Medical Laboratory (Technician and Assistant), Health Education and Promotion, and a Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Support units include the Registry, Bursary, Academic Planning, Admission, Security, Students Affairs and a Clinic. The college has a library with an e-library and internet facilities for students and staff. Mission: to provide high-quality education and training in health sciences and technology, producing skilled professionals who contribute to healthcare delivery and community well-being in Kebbi State and beyond.