Program Objectives:

Train professionals to monitor, evaluate, and control environmental factors that may adversely impact human health.

Develop capacity for enforcing environmental and public health laws and policies.

Equip students with practical skills in waste management, water sanitation, vector control, food hygiene, and environmental inspection.

Key Courses Include:

Principles of Environmental Health

Waste Management and Sanitation

Water Supply and Hygiene

Occupational Health and Safety

Epidemiology and Disease Control

Food Safety and Inspection

Environmental Microbiology

Public Health Law and Ethics

Admission Requirements:

Minimum of 5 credits at O’Level (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) in:

English Language

Mathematics

Biology

Chemistry or Physics

Plus one relevant subject (e.g., Economics, Geography) No JAMB required for admission into the Institute.

Program Duration: 2yrs Plus 1yr Internship

Delivery Format:

Blended learning: Online and in-person

Conducted by seasoned professional lecturers and health technologists

Career Opportunities:

Graduates can work in:

Ministries of Health and Environment

Local government health departments

Public and private health facilities

Environmental health and safety departments in industries

NGOs and international health organizations

Further Study & University Progression:

The diploma is equivalent to a technician-level qualification, and students may proceed to:

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Direct-entry BSc programs in Environmental Health, Public Health, or related fields through partner universities

Regulatory Body: Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON)