DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
overview
BACKGROUND OF THE DEPARTMENT
Historically, the Department of Environmental Health Sciences is first in Nigeria and possibly West Africa. Environmental Health, according to the World Health Organization is a specialized discipline in Public Health responsible for the ‘Prevention of Diseases and Safeguarding of the Health of populations by ensuring and providing Safe and Quality environmental conditions’. This discipline is thus very strategic in the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development (SD) which are key United Nations Social, Environment and Health issues. To provide the required enabling environment for qualitative training of students and staff development, research, teaching, and community service programs are geared toward local and global components.
The origin and growth of Environmental Health Sciences at the College of Health Michika dates back to 1975. Environmental Health was one of the areas of emphasis in the then Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM), one of the 2 foundation Departments of the College. In 1975, the Head of Department was appointed to pilot the affairs of the Department. The department started with 15 students from different parts of the country. Currently, the department offers the following courses
SIGNIFICANCE
Globally, the functions of an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) include Waste Management, Food Hygiene and Control, Pest and Vector Control, Environmental Health Control of Housing and Sanitation, Epidemiological investigation and Control, Air quality Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Water resources Management and Sanitation, Noise control, Protection of Recreational Environment, Radiation Control and Health, Control of Frontiers, Air, Sea Ports and Border crossing, Pollution Control and abatement, educational activities i.e. Health / Hygienic Education and Promotion, Promotion and Enforcement of Environmental Health quality standards, Collaborative efforts to study the effects of Environmental Hazards and Environmental Health Impact Assessment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement for the National Diploma in Environmental Health The science program is five (5) credit passes in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), National Examination Council (NECO), or General Certificate in Education (GCE) ordinary level at not more than two (2) sittings, their equivalent. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, and anyone from the following: Geography, Economics, Food and Nutrition, Physics, and Technical Drawing.
Vision
The National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programme in Environmental Health Science is designed to produce Environmental Health personnel who will be able to organize and ensure healthy environment in homes, communities and work places; there by bequeathing to the public a sustainable level of health to enable them live and perform optimally in their community.
Mission
To Produce a certified EHO apart from establishing his private practice in any of the subspecialties of Environmental Health, also to have great potential and opportunity to be employed to work in the:
- Public sector at all levels with Ministries of Health, Environment, Agriculture, Water Resources, defense (Army, Navy & Air Force), Prison Service, Customs Service, Immigration, Police Force, Environmental protection agencies, waste management Authorities, urban and regional planning, primary health care agencies, etc;
- The private sector with oil companies, banks, hospitality industries, private Environmental Health service providers, waste management facilities, etc;
- To lead in the formulation of Environmental Health Related Policies in Ecosystem Health and Safeguarding Public Health
included courses
- Bsc in community health
- BSc in environmental health science
- BSc in public health science
- BSc in computer science
top certification
Mrs. Naomi Danladi
Qualification
Msc. Parasitology, BSc. Community, HND Env. Health, HND B/Admin, CHO Community, Dip. Tutor for Health Science, Dip. Public Health Superintendent, Certificate Computer Applications,
Position
Chief Lecturer
area of specialisation
Chief Lecturer
mode of employment
Chief Lecturer
Mr. Nuhu I. Musa
Qualification
Msc. Education, BSc. Health Education, HND Env. Health, Dip. Tutor for Health Science, Dip. Public Health Superintendent
Position
Chief Lecturer
area of specialisation
Chief Lecturer
mode of employment
Chief Lecturer
Mrs. Naomi Danladi
Qualification
Msc. Parasitology, BSc. Community, HND Env. Health, HND B/Admin, CHO Community, Dip. Tutor for Health Science, Dip. Public Health Superintendent, Certificate Computer Applications,
Position
Chief Lecturer
Mr. Nuhu I. Musa
Qualification
Msc. Education, BSc. Health Education, HND Env. Health, Dip. Tutor for Health Science, Dip. Public Health Superintendent
Position
Chief Lecturer
