Ogun State Government says only 300 students will be offered admission into the State College of Nursing Sciences for Basic Midwifery Programme in all three campuses of the institution in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode and Ilaro
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Kayode Oladehinde who revealed this, said that Computer Based Test (CBT) alongside Oral Interview were successfully conducted for prospective students entering the Basic Midwifery Programme in the State.
The Permanent Secretary who was represented by the Acting Director of Nursing Services, Mrs. Sherifat Aminu, at the venue of the exercise held at the Abeokuta campus of the college in Idi-Aba, said the assessment included rigorous evaluation criteria designed to measure the candidates' knowledge and Competencies as well as their communication skills during the oral interview segment
He says by incorporating technology through CBT, the State government seeks to streamline the selection process and ensure transparency and fairness.
Dr.Oladehinde revealed that only candidates who met the selection criteria including credit in Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry in Secondary School Certificate Examimation , who must be 17 years of age and above, participated in the Computer Based Test (CBT) and Oral Interview to under go training in the Basic Midwifery programme in the State Nursing Sciences College
Also speaking, the provost, Ogun State College of Nursing, Dr. Jeminat Sodimu, said the present administration remains committed to strengthening its healthcare workforce and improving health systems, positioning itself as a leader in healthcare education and service delivery. He added that, all applicants would be updated on further steps in the admission process.
In their reaction, two of the candidates, Odusola Folasewa and Barnabas Samuel were happy for the programme, saying it would afford them the opportunity of contributing their quota towards improving maternal and child health outcomes in the State.
No comments:
Post a Comment