The Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, has opened applications for the 2025/2026 academic session. The application process is online, and payments must be made using ATM cards. Read on for details about available courses, entry requirements, and how to apply.
The Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa (KWACOTECH), has opened applications for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The application is online, and payment must be made through the portal using an ATM card.
Steps to Apply
- Visit the application portal – Apply for KWACOTECH Admission.
- Fill in your details – Provide your surname, first name, middle name, email (Gmail only), and phone number.
- Verify your email – A verification link will be sent to your Gmail. Click on it to confirm.
- Log in to continue – If you started before, continue using this link.
- Upload a passport photograph – The image must not exceed 25KB.
- Make payment – Choose one of the following categories:
- ND Processing Fee: ₦15,000 (For National Diploma courses)
- HND Application: ₦15,000
- Other Applications: ₦15,000
- Print your payment receipt – Keep a copy for reference.
- Complete the application form – Enter your details, course preferences, and academic qualifications.
- Print required documents – This includes the completed application form, acknowledgement/exam permit slip, and referee form.
- Make payments personally – Do not allow a third party to pay for you.
Important Notes
- Public Health Nursing is for nursing school graduates.
- Public Health Technician is for secondary school leavers.
- Certain ND programmes require the 2025 UTME.
Courses Requiring UTME
To qualify for these National Diploma (ND) programmes, you must take the 2025 UTME:
- Community Health
- Dental Technology
- Dental Therapy
- Dispensing Opticianry
- Environmental Health Technology
- Health Information Management
- Epidemiology
- Medical Imaging Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Orthopaedic Cast Technology
- Paramedics Technology
- Public Health Technology
Admission Requirements
National Diploma (ND) and Certificate Programmes
- Five credits in WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB in:
- Mathematics
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Some courses accept an additional subject from Economics, Geography, or a Nigerian language.
Higher National Diploma (HND)
- Completion of a National Diploma (ND) in a relevant field with at least a lower credit pass.
- Five credits in relevant O’level subjects.
- One-year Industrial Training (IT) experience.
Pharmacy Technician Certification
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has approved a refresher course for Pharmacy Technicians who graduated before 2017.
Successful candidates will be eligible for Direct Entry admission into pharmacy programmes at Nigerian universities.
Remedial Studies
Candidates with O’level deficiencies can enrol in a six-month remedial programme.
Admission into the College of Health Technology is automatic upon:
- Achieving a minimum 2.0 CGP in O’level subjects taken at the college.
- Remedying all necessary O’level deficiencies.
Available Programmes and Requirements
Health Sciences
- Community Health (NDCH)
- Dental Surgery Technician (DST)
- Dental Health Technology (NDDHT)
- Dental Therapy (NDDT)
- Environmental Health Technology (NDEHT)
- Health Information Management (NDHIM, PDHIM)
- Medical Laboratory Technology (NDMLT)
- Public Health Nursing (PHN, NDPHTEC, PHTEC)
Biomedical and Allied Health
- Medical Imaging Technology (NDMIT)
- Orthopaedic Cast Technician (NDOCT)
- Prosthetics and Orthotics Technician (POT)
- Health Education Technician (HET)
- Dispensing Opticianry (NDDOP)
- X-Ray Technician (XRT)
- Community Nutrition Technician (CNT, NDND)
- Pharmacy Technician (PHT)
- Epidemiology (NDEP)
- Paramedics Technology (NDPMT)
Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes
- Biomedical Technology (HNDBMT)
- Community Health (HNDCH)
- Dental Technology (HNDDHT)
- Dispensing Opticianry (HNDDOP)
- Dental Therapy (HNDDT)
- Environmental Health Technology (HNDEHT)
- Health Information Management (HNDHIM)
- Public Health Nursing (HNDPHN)
Contact Information
For enquiries, call 08184446632 (weekdays, 9 am – 2 pm) or send an email to [email protected].
Apply now and take a step towards a career in health sciences.