UNIBEN CERHI Postgraduate Admission 2017/2018 Announced
;
Applications are hereby invited
from suitably qualified candidates into the MSc and PhD programmes in
Reproductive Health offered under the auspices of the Centre of Excellence in
Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI) in the Departments of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Nursing Sciences, Community Health and Health Economics at the
University of Benin. The University of Benin is a first generation
federally-funded University in South-South Nigeria, established in 1971.
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CERHI is a World Bank-supported
project at the University of Benin whose mission is to implement high quality
training and applied research for professionals needed to build a new cohort of
human resource to tackle the population and reproductive health challenges in
the African region. The program which commenced in 2016, has acquired some of
the most up-to-date pedagogical, research and laboratory facilities that
compete favorably with some of the best in any part of the World, and has
graduated its first set of students. The program particularly invites
applications from students in other African countries, as CERHI has excellent
training facilities that will meet their needs, including a fully air-conditioned
international students’ hostel complete with 24-hours internet access and a
wonderful receptivity by the University community throughout their stay.
UNIBEN CERHI – Available Programmes
1)MSc and PhD in Reproductive
Health.
2)MPH and PhD in Public Health
with specialization in Reproductive and Family Health.
3)MSc and PhD in Nursing
Sciences.
4)MSc and PhD in Health
Economics.
5)Post Graduate Diploma in
Health Economics.
UNIBEN CERHI – Admission Requirements
To be qualified for admission
into these courses, a candidate must possess the following:
1)At least five (5) credits in
WASC, NECO, GCE (ordinary level or equivalent qualifications in other
countries). NOTE: A CREDIT PASS IN MATHS AND ENGLISH IS REQUIRED.
2)For MSc, a first degree or
its equivalent in at least Second Class Lower Division from any University
recognized by the University of Benin.
3)A candidate applying for the
PhD must have obtained a minimum of 60% Average Credit Point Aggregate in the
Master’s Degree.
4)A candidate applying for the
PhD with Master’s Degree from any other University who in his/her Master’s
study has not previously taken the compulsory courses or their equivalents
similar to the ones at the University of Benin shall on admission be required
to offer and pass such courses with a minimum score of 60%.
5)For Nigerian applicants only
candidates, only those with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or
exemption certificates, would be allowed to clear into the different courses.
Candidates should note that
holders of a pass (Degree/Diploma) are not qualified for admission into the
postgraduate programme of the University of Benin. In addition, all holders of
Third (3rd) class degree must possess Postgraduate degree Diplomas (PGD) to be
eligible for consideration for admission into the Master’s programme.
How to Apply for UNIBEN CERHI Postgraduate Admission
Candidates are to purchase an
application form online with a valid VERVE OR MASTER ATM BANK CARD with the sum
of N25,500.00 ($75.0). The form must be correctly filled with all information
required before submitting online and printing out the Application and Referee
Forms from the Website: www.myuniben.org. Candidates should kindly note that
any form not properly completed will not be treated.
Scholarships: CERHI has
scholarships for highly qualified international students, especially female
students. The scholarship excludes the payment of acceptance fees but includes
tuition, boarding and living expenses. However, such applicants should apply in
writing to the Centre Leader, CERHI, University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria
at the time of submission of their applications.
Internships: Candidates who
gain admission into the CERHI programme will be sponsored to attend internship
in an industry location at a local, national, regional or international
destination based on their academic performance. This is to enable the students
gain on-hands training and field experiences in a reproductive health field.
Modern Library, Online
Resources and High Speed Internet: Successful applicants will also have at
their disposal a state of the art library space equipped with computers, books
and journals as well as world class online resources which can be accessed with
our high speed internet available to every student.
For further information, please
contact the Program Manager, Ms. Vivian Onoh at Tel: +234 8039101991; email: info@cerhi.uniben.edu
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