Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria School of Health Information Management (SHIM) ND, HND, Pre-ND Admission Form, Requirements, Application Guidelines Entrance Examination & Interview Dates, Time and Venue and Deadline for 2022/2023 Academic Session.
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified
candidates for admission into the School of Health Information Management (SHIM) of the ABU Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria for 2022/2023
academic session.
Avaliable Programmes:
- National Diploma (ND)
- Pre- Higher National Diploma (PRE-HND)
- Higher National Diploma (HND)
Sales of admission forms commences from July, 2022 to 5th August, 2022 at the cost of Six Thousand Two Hundred Naira only (N6,200.00).
Admission Requirements
a. National Diploma
National Diploma in Health Information Management is a program designed to provide candidates with the knowledge of skill, to assist in planning collating, organizing disseminating, monitoring and managing vital health information required at the local, state and federal levels in order to ensure effective and comprehensive national health care delivery. The duration of the National Diploma program shall be two academic sessions of four semesters including supervised clinical work experience.Entry Requirements:
Five Credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Physic or Chemistry and any other 1 subject in not more than 2 sittings.b. Pre-Higher National Diploma
The Pre-Higher National Diploma Programme in Health Information Management is a Programme designed to provide candidates with Health Records Technician Certificates, or (HIT Certificate) with a prerequisites to undergo a Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme in Health information Management. The duration of the Pre-Higher National Diploma program shall be one academic session.Entry Requirements:
i. Five Credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Physic or Chemistry and any other 1 subject in not more than 2 sittings.ii. Health Records Technician Certificate with a minimum of Lower Credit.
c. Higher National Diploma
Higher National Diploma in Health Information Management is a program designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills to assist in planning, collating, organizing, disseminating, monitoring and managing vital Health Information required at the Local, State and Federal levels in order to ensure effective and comprehensive National Health Care Delivery. The duration of the Higher National Diploma program shall be two academic sessions of four semesters including supervised clinical work experience.Entry Requirements:
Five Credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Physic or Chemistry and any other 1 subjects in not more than 1 sittings.ii. National Diploma Certificates in Health Information Management with a
minimum of Lower Credit.
iii. Evidence of compulsory Industrial Training (IT) or attachment in a reputable Health Institution.
Please note that:
i) Pregnancy is not allowed during training.
ii) Selection of Candidates will be on the basis of academic qualification. A written examination and oral interview coupled with presentation of ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.
iii) Entrance Examination and Interview: (Dates will be communicated to candidates)
Admission into the School
Application into all Courses of study is made through the School Approved Application Form and or through Joint admission and Matriculation board (JAMB) for both National Diploma and the Higher National Diploma Programme of the school. Candidates are expected to sit for the selection examination on a specific date announced by the school Authority. Successful candidates are thus communicated on their success and admission after fulfilling the basic entry requirements.RECOMMENDED:
Method of Application
The application form for admission is online at http://apply.abuth.gov.ng.- Logon to http://apply.abuth.gov.ng
- CLICK ON SIGNUP
- CREATE YOUR PROFILE (Always ensure you write down your choosen LogIn ID and PASSWORD as you will need them to log back into the portal)
- Click CHECK FORMS ON SALE or APPLY HERE (Make sure you read the program guideline and know the requirements of your proposed program before applying)
- From the list of currently open programmes, choose by Clicking APPLY on the right end
- Click APPLY
- A transaction page will be displayed; Click GENERATE RRR at the bottom left of the page
- A Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number will be generated on the page
- NOTE: paying online activates your account imediately.
- (I) To pay online (Master/Visa/Internet Banking) CLICK on PayVia REMITA and follow the online guide. (After paying just refresh your page and continue from step-12)
- (II) To pay through a Bank Branch, print your Transaction-slip or copy the RRR Number and proceed to any Commercial bank of your choice (Make sure the RRR Number appears on the slip before printing and going to the bank)
- After payment come back to the portal http://apply.abuth.gov.ng
- Click on LOGIN and enter the LOGIN ID and PASSWORD you created at step-3
- Fill in all your details (Biodata, contact, Next of kin, Qualifications & passport Photo)
- Click on MY FORMS from your profile menu and select SUBMIT APPLICATION on the right
- Make sure you agree with terms and conditions by checking the box at the bottom of your submit-form details, then Finally Submit
**ALL ABUTH APPLICATIONS ARE ONLINE**
Note That:
- Documents Upload is not required, Simply Make Sure all your information are filled-in correctly before you submit the application
- After submission, from your profile page, go-to MY FORMS and Print your form-slip and Transaction-Slip. You are required to bring them to the entrance exams/interview
*BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS*
Deferment of Admission
Admission is deferrable. However, after completion of registration in the school a newly registered student may defer a semester or course(s) by a written application to the school coordinator. Such deferment is valid only through a written approval by the school coordinator.Registration and Documentation
Registration and documentation are compulsory for every new and returning student at the beginning of each semester/session.All registrations involve obtaining and completing relevant forms online, payment of necessary fees and registration for courses is online.
Note that each new student, on arrival, reports to the assigned Registration Officer with the following documents for verification:
- Letter of offer of Admission.
- A copy of the acceptance letter.
- A letter of identification from the student’s Local Government Area.
- A letter of good conduct. From student’s parent.
- Six (6) recent passport-sized photographs;
- A medical report.
- 2 Rims of A4 Paper Size.
- Original copies of Certificates or original notification of result (statement of result Original Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age.
- All Registration Forms must be returned to the Registration Officer of the school on completion of all Registration.
Late Registration
Any student who fails to register within two weeks of resumption is automatically considered as having lost his offer (in case of new students) and not qualified for normal registration (in case of returning students). The period for late registration is the third week from the first day of the semester, except otherwise decided by the school Management.Penalty for Late Registration
- Late registration attracts a fee as may be decided from time to time by the school management-
- Any returning student who fails to register at the expiration of the late registration period shall be advised to defer the semester.
- Any student who registers late more than two consecutive times shall be made to face the Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action.
- Any student who absconds from lectures without prior written permission by the appropriate authority for one semester shall be considered as self-withdrawal.
Matriculation
Matriculation is, simply a ceremony at which new students are confirmed as bona fide members of the School Community. Every new student is expected to matriculate before his entry into the academic community of the school. At the ceremony, new students are required to take an oath to observe the rules and regulations of the institution. This includes filling a form specially designed for the purpose.
Entrance Examination & Interview Date:
This is to inform the general public especially those that apply for HND programme of the Ahmadu Bello Unversity Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) that the entrance CBT Exams comes up as indicated below;
All those who applied for HND, Pre-HND & ND Health Information Management (SHIM) are invited for their entrance CBT Exams at:
- VENUE: A.B.U Samaru CBT-Centre, Opposite Gymnasium, A.B.U. main campus, Samaru
- DATE: Tuesday 13th September, 2022
- TIME: 8:00am
Candidates are to bring along their registration slips, all Original
credentials,plus IT letters and current license for HND applicants as
interview follows on Wednesday, 14th September, 2022.
Deadline:
5th August, 2022.
2 Comments
I have first degree In Biochemistry with second class upper division.. is it possible for to get direct entry for hnd In health Information management???
ReplyDeleteYes it is. Kindly visit the school for more information!
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