FEDERAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY SONG BILL

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a Federal College of Health Technology in Song, Adamawa State, to train health technology professionals including laboratory technicians, pharmacy technicians, and other allied health workers.

Who Does It Target?

Students seeking careers in health technology, residents of Adamawa State and northeastern Nigeria requiring trained health professionals.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Expand the capacity for training health technology professionals, improve healthcare delivery in northeastern Nigeria, and address the shortage of allied health workers.

Key Features

Health Technology Training: Programmes in medical laboratory technology, pharmacy technology, and allied health disciplines. Regional Impact: Located in Song, Adamawa State, to serve northeastern Nigeria. Federal Institution: Established as a federal college with national standards.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Bill under legislative consideration. Coverage: Song, Adamawa State and northeastern Nigeria. Funding: Federal Government funding upon enactment.

How to Access

Upon establishment, admission through standard college application processes. Await passage of the bill into law Apply for admission upon commencement

Impact & Metrics

Expected to address the shortage of health technology professionals in northeastern Nigeria.

Official Resources

Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Abuja

Legal Framework

Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The College would operate under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Act, the National Health Act 2014 for health technology standards, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Establishment, Etc.) Act 2011. Aligns with the National Policy on Education and WHO guidelines on allied health technology training.