Narh-Bita College 2017/2018 Admission Forms

Narh-Bita College 2017/2018 Admission Forms

Applications are invited from prospective and qualified candidates for admission into theFollowingprogrammes:

• Physician Assistantship (Diploma)
• Registered General Nursing (Diploma)
• LaboratoryTechnology(Diploma)
• HealthAssistant Clinical (Certificate)
• Laboratory Technician (Certificate)
• PostHealth AssistantClinical/Community HealthNurse Midwifery (Certificate)

 

GENRAL INFORMATION:
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL EQUIVALENCE OF GRADES (WASSCE / SSSCE)

SSSCE	WASSCE	GRADE	INTERPRETATION
A	A1	1	Excellent
B	B2	2	Very Good
C	B3	3	Good
D	C4, C5, C6	4	Credit
E	D7, E8	5	Pass
F	F9	–	Fail

 

1.  PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSHIP (DIPLOMA)
Duration: Three (3) years
Brief Description:
Physician Assistants are trained and expected to provide holistichealthcare to individuals, deliver effective, promotive, preventive and curative health, mainly at the sub-district and district levels. The training of Physician Assistants, which began in the early 1960s, became necessary due to the shortage and misdistribution of physicians in the country.
Further development of the Health Care Delivery System based on the Primary Health Care approach has also emphasized the need to train special type of health workers to deal with common diseases that constitute over 80% of diseases afflicting Ghanaians.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

• Aggregate:Applicants withSSSCEcertificate  must have aggregate score of twenty-four (24) or better in six subjects, comprising: (3 core and 3 electives in pure science)
• Applicants withWASSCEcertificate  must have aggregate score of Thirty-six (36) or better in six subjects, comprising: (3 core and 3 electives in pure science)

    

• Core Subjects and Minimum Grade:

(A1 – C6 in WASSCE) OR (A-D in SSSCE) in all three Core Subject i.e. English,

• Elective Subjects and Minimum Grades:

At least Crediti.e.(A-D in SSSCE)orCredit Passes(A1-C6) in WASSCE)in 3 elective subjects in any of the following:

• ElectiveMathematics
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry

2. REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING (DIPLOMA)
 Duration: Three (3) years
 ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

• Applicants withSSSCE certificatesmust have total aggregate of twenty-four (24) or better in six(6) subjects, comprising: A – D in all THREE CORE SUBJECTS- i.e. English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and AT LEAST Credit in  (3) Elective subjects in any of the following options(See Table Below):

 

• Applicants withWASSCE Resultsmust obtain a minimum of six (6) Credit Passes (i.e. A1 –C6) in three (3) Core subjects and three (3) Elective subjects (See Table Below) with a total aggregate of Thirty Six (36) or better.

3. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (DIPLOMA)
 Duration:  Three (3) years.   
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
(A)  Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

       Grade Dor better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated
Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Elective Maths.
(B)  West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

       Grade C6or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated
Science or Social Studies) and three (3) elective subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Elective Maths.
                                   
4. HEALTH ASSISTANT CLINICAL (CERTIFICATE)
Duration:Two (2) years.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

• Applicants withSSSCE certificatesmust have total aggregate of Thirty (30) or better in

three (3) Coresubjects, comprising:A – Ein all THREE CORE SUBJECTS- i.e.English, 
          Mathematics and Integrated Scienceand(A-E)in any three (3) elective subjects from a
Programme. (See The Table Below)

• Applicants with WASSCE certificates must have an aggregate score of Forty Eight (48) or better Comprising(A1-E8)in three (3) Coresubjectsi.e.English, Mathematics and Integrated

        Scienceand(A1-E8)in any three elective subjects from a programme. (See The Table Below)

5. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (CERTIFICATE)
   Duration: Two (2) years.
    ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

 (A)  Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

Grade Dor better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated
Science or Social Studies) andanythree (3) elective subjects. (See The Table Below)
(B)West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Grade C6or better in three (3) core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (Core), Integrated
Science or Social Studies) and any three (3) elective subjects.

6.POST HEALTH ASSISTANT CLINICAL/ COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE MIDWIFERY
Duration: Two (2) years
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Health Assistant or Community Health Nurse
• One year post training working experience
• A testimonial from current employer
• Have no criminal record
• Be medically fit certified by qualified Medical Officer

ELECTIVE PROGRAMMES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBJECTS

	Elective Programmes	Elective Subjects
A	Science Option	Mathematics(Elective) Physics chemistry Biology
B	General Arts Option	Literature in English French Ghanaian Language Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Religious Studies Economics Geography History Government Mathematics (Elective) General Knowledge in Art
C	Agriculture Programme Option	General Agriculture Chemistry Physics Mathematics (Elective) French
D	Home Economic Option	Management in Living Food and Nutrition Economics Chemistry French General Knowledge in Art

 

NOTE:
Application forms for admission may be purchased at the CASH OFFICE, (General Office) Narh-Bita College Main Campus (near Chemu Senior High School, Community 4,Tema) for a non-refundable fee of GH¢80.00. Alternatively, the Application forms can be downloaded from the internet at www.narhbita.com and  pay a processing fee also of GH80.00 on submission. Completed application forms with certified copies of relevant supporting documents should be sent to:
The Registrar
Narh-Bita College                    
P.O. Box CO 1061                     
Tema,Ghana                           
 

For enquiries please: 

Phone: +233-22-206563/206810 (from 9:00AM to 4:00PM)

Fax: +233-22-206365

E-mail: admissions@narhbita.com.gh