ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS/ELIGIBILITY
- Applicant must be a registered nurse (RN) with a current practicing license from Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- Have at least one (1) year post qualification experience.
- Possess 5 Credits Pass in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry in not more than two (2) sittings (WAEC and/or NECO are acceptable).
APPLICATION GUIDELINE
Application form is obtainable online at www.eyecenter.gov.ng after paying a non-refundable fee of FIFTEEN THOUSAND NAIRA ONLY (N15,000) through remita using the process below.
FOR PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FORM
Log into http://www.remita.net and click on pay TSA & States, then select FGN: Federal Government of Nigeria.
Fill the remita billing form using the following format:
- Name of MDA that you want to pay: write NATIONAL EYE CENTRE KADUNA
- Name of Service/Purpose: Select Education Revolving Fund
- Description: write Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing Form
- Amount to pay: write 15,000
- Payer’s name, phone number and Email: write Applicant’s full name, phone number and functional Email address.
- Confirm all entries are accurately imputed as guided and Submit.
- Print payment invoice and proceed to any commercial bank for payment.
FOR FILLING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
- Scan recent passport photograph and duly stamped remita payment receipt from the bank.
- Read the instructions carefully , fill the application form online and submit.
- Upon submission, a summary page will appear, print it out
- Bring along the printed application form, original and photocopy (1) each of your credentials, remita payment receipt and two (2) self addressed envelope to the school on the entrance examination day.
FOR ENQUIRIES, CONTACT THE SCHOOL ON 08057125638, 08054374210, 08038596104 AND 08064301585 OR BY Email:
spbonneckd@gmail.com
NOTE: Candidates will be responsible for their feeding and accommodation during the examination period.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES OF THE SCHOOL
(a) Ophthalmic Nursing Diploma (OND)– Duration: 12 calendar months
(b) Advanced Diploma in Community Ophthalmic (ADCON)
Duration – 9months
(c) Refresher Course for Practicing Ophthalmic Nurses in the Federation – Duration – 4 weeks
(d) Primary Eye Care (PEC) – Duration : 4 weeks
(e) Basic Nursing on training – Duration : 4 weeks
(f) School of Health Technology Training – Duration: 4weeks
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The Ophthalmic Nursing programme shall be for 12months of two semesters. from November of a particular year to the next November.
The programme involves both theoretical and practical exposure of students.
YEARLY ADMISSION PERIOD: February – May
LOCATION OF PROGRAMME: School of Post Basic Ophthalmic Nursing, National Eye Centre, Kaduna, P.M.B. 2267 Kaduna.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for admission into the School :
(1) A minimum of five credit passes in SSCE or GCE in the following subjects at not more than two (2) sittings: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
(2) Candidate must be a registered Nurse/Midwife with a minimum of one year post registration/working experience.
(3) Holder of current practicing license.