The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved five years accreditation in five departments at the Anambra State College of Health Technology (ASCOHT), Obosi.
The Provost, Dr. Robinson Mgbakogu, who disclosed this to reporters, listed the departments given full accreditation as Environmental Health Technology, Medical Imaging Technology, Health Information Management, Medical Laboratory Technician and Medical X-Ray Technician.
He said the institution’s graduates are now qualified for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the first time since its establishment in 1992, following the accreditation.
Mgbakogu said the college had also received provisional two years accreditation from Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria for the new department- Medical X-ray Technician programme established in 2021, while awaiting accreditation report for Medical Laboratory Technician from the Medical Laboratory Society Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).
He said: “We appreciate the support of Governor Willie Obiano to the college, Chairman, Governing Council, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, members of the Governing Council, management and staff of the college, who have worked like one family to train qualified health technology professionals.
“Our college remains the choice of ever increasing number of candidates seeking admission into college of health technology in Nigeria. This has been attributed to the growing reputation of excellence that the college enjoys, as well as the recent improved learning conditions, teaching aids, infrastructure and increased feeling of safety in the college.”