courses

The ND is a four semester (2yr) full – time programme. Prospective candidates into this programme are expected to have obtained the basic 0’level papers in NECO, WAEC or equivalent i.e. 5 credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology and any other two subjects from the following: Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics and Geography at not more than two sittings of same examination body.

Student must register for a minimum of 86 units and a maximum of 91 units of courses at the 200 level; courses are available at three levels – compulsory, required and elective. The compulsory courses are: Health Information Management I HIM 111, Fundamentals of Medical Practice HIM 112, Communication in Health Information Management HIM 113, Introduction to Operating Systems HIS 112, Human Anatomy and Physiology I HIS 113, Descriptive Statistics I STA 111, Introduction to Computers COM 111, Disease Classification and Clinical Coding I HIM 121, Health Planning and Management I HIS 121, Introduction to Programming, HIS 123, Computer Packages I HIS 124, Primary Health Care for HIM I HIS 125, Descriptive Statistics II HIS 126, Health Information Management II HIM 211, Disease Classification and Clinical Coding II HIM 212, Health Informatics I HIS 211, Database Management Systems I HIS 212, Medical Demography HIS 213, Monitoring and Evaluation I HIS 214, Human Anatomy & Physiology II HIS 216, Research Methods GNS 228, Electronic Health Records I HIM 221, Hospital Statistics HIM 222, Project HIM 223, Monitoring and Evaluation II HIS 221, Applied General Statistics HIS 223. There are also required courses denoted by the letter “R” which students must register for and pass. The required courses are: Mathematics for Health Information Management HIS 111, Use of English I GNS 101, Statistical Theory for HIM HIS 122, Entrepreneurship EED 126, Communication in English I GNS 102, Record Documentation Systems HIM 213, Fundamentals of Data Analysis HIS 215, Legal and Ethical Aspects of HIM I HIS 222. The elective courses denoted by the letter “E” are: Citizenship Education GNS 111, Citizenship Education II GNS 121, Introduction to Medical Sociology GNS

1.  All courses shall be assessed out of a maximum of 100 and the pass mark shall be 40.
2. All candidates must be credited with a minimum of 85 units.
3. Candidates must pass all COMPULSORY courses and 19 units of required courses.
4. The best units of the Elective Courses will be added to make up 85 units.

Courses designed for this programme are organized into 200 level courses.

1. (1) All courses shall be assessed out of a maximum of 100 and the pass mark shall be 40.
2. (2) All candidates must be credited with a minimum of 84 units which must include the Independent Study. PROJECT WORK.
3. (3) Candidates must pass all COMPULSORY courses and 43 units of required courses.
4. (4) The best units of the Elective courses will be added to make up 84 units.

Courses designed for this programme are organized into 400 level courses.

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA

The Higher National Diploma is a four semester (2yr) full-time programme. Candidates intending to pursue the HND Programme must have obtained the National Diploma Certificate in Health Records Management from an accredited institution and or any other certificates approved by the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria. Prospective candidate should possess at least lower credit.

1. i. Students are not allowed to smoke, drink or chew anything while in class.
2. ii. No student shall be admitted into the lecture room after the lecture has started.
3. iii. No student shall be allowed to entertain any visitor in the lecture room or make/attend to phone calls during lectures. Violation of this rule attracts an immediate suspension of the affected students. However, lecturers would be required to administer assignments, projects and tests which would form part of the student’s grades for the semester.
4. iv. The use of white overall (Lab. Coat) is mandatory.
5. v. No teacher is allowed to sell handouts, course profiles or any form of material for monetary rewards except those approved by the governing council/academic board.
6. vi. The School will not tolerate any form of indiscipline from any student i.e. disobedience to lecturers, students fighting with one another, the use of vulgar or profane language against fellow student, hooliganism, cultism and violence/disorder. Violation of this rule attracts immediate dismissal.
7. vii. Pregnancy is not tolerated in the school. As a result of this No pregnant student shall be allowed into the classroom or clinical attachment, unless after delivery. This is to enable those affected to take care of themselves.

IDENTITY CARDS

Each registered student of the school upon payment of a prescribed fee is issued with an official student identity card valid as may be indicated on the card. All persons, while on University College Hospital property, may be required, for reasonable cause, to identify themselves by authorized officials carrying out their duties. Students are strongly advised therefore to carry their identity cards with them always and to be ready to produce them any time on demand. Students must surrender their identity cards to the school upon their graduation or withdrawal from the school. 

USE OF MATRICULATION NUMBERS

Each student is assigned a matriculation number upon registration and indexing. No official student paper or document may be regarded as complete or valid unless it carries the correct matriculation number. Students are therefore advised to know and to be always definite about their matriculation numbers, and to use these numbers on all official transactions, including payment of fees. Once a student has been given a Matriculation Number, he must retain it even to register for Higher National Diploma. Disciplinary procedures will be taken against any student who attempts to obtain a second Matriculation Number.

Examination constitutes a very important aspect of the school functions. Students are therefore advised in their own interest to abide by all the school rules and regulations pertaining to examinations.

1. i. Students who have not paid their school fees in full will not be allowed to write the examination. If they do, their result will not be released until they pay fully.
2. ii. Candidates must attend punctually at the times assigned to their papers, and must be ready to be admitted into the examination hall thirty minutes before the time the examination is due to start. However, candidates arriving more than thirty minutes after the examination has started shall be admitted only at the discretion of the Chief Invigilator.
3. iii. Any student who absents him/herself from the examination does so at his/her own risk. No student will be allowed to do the carryover examination as his/her first attempt.
4. iv. While the examination is in progress, communication between candidates is strictly forbidden, and any candidate found to be giving or receiving irregular assistance may be required to withdraw from the examination. In similar vein, the use of scrap paper is not permitted. All rough work must be done in the answer books and crossed neatly through. Any student caught with lecture clips or any form of material, other than those supplied by invigilators during examination shall be viewed with contempt and the penalty shall be outright cancellation of the paper.
5. v. Before handing in their scripts at the end of the examination, candidates must satisfy themselves that they have inserted at the appropriate places, their Matriculation numbers and numbers of the questions they had answered.
6. vi. Examination answer scripts/sheets whether used or unused should not be taken out of the examination hall by candidates.
7. vii. Candidates should sit according to any arrangement made by the Chief Invigilator for examinations.