BRIEF HISTORY
The inception of formal training of psychiatric nursing personnel started in 1950 with the 'selection course' being offered at the Lantoro Annex of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The enrolment at the centre for the selection course witnessed the inclusion of Inspectors and Clerical Officers who showed a great interest in becoming involved in the modern mental health care dimensions brought about by the orientation of the selection course. In order to facilitate more interest in the course, government made the course more attractive to individuals who were interested in the programme by giving out scholarship opportunities. This also attracted some lunatic attendants in charge of the then asylum at Yaba in Lagos and Calabar in Cross River State who indicated interest and were trained in the programme. The selection course was manned by Mr Osita Aduba who was the first male Nigerian State Registered Nurse and the first Nigeria male Nursing Council Registrar. The course was designed to meet the need of the modern psychiatric practices of those days.
The selection course was improved upon in 1954 at the arrival of Professor Adeoye Lambo, a doyen of psychiatry in Africa, who incidentally hailed from Abeokuta. He came into Lantoro asylum and Aro Mental Hospital, Abeokuta from England to render modern psychiatric services to the nation. He improved on the selection course and this heralded the beginning of the premier School of Psychiatric Nursing in 1955 with 27 male and female student nurses in attendance, under the tutorship of Mr Maxwell, an expatriate Nursing Superintendent. In 1958, recognition was given to the school by the Nursing Council of Nigeria (Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria). The first qualified Nigerian Nurse Tutor of the school, who incidentally was the first Psychiatric Nurse Tutor in Nigeria was Mr D. A. Babayode, an indigene of Ipetumodu in Osun State. He had part of his nursing training and orientation from London, United Kingdom. At that era, the school was the only producer of psychiatric nurses in Nigeria until August 1972, when School of Psychiatric Nursing in Enugu was established by Late Mrs I. N. Ogbolu (FWACN), who was the first female Psychiatric Nurse in Nigeria and a London trained nurse. Other schools of Psychiatric Nursing also emerged after these.
The school was the first and foremost School of Psychiatric Nursing in Nigeria and Africa, South of Sahara, established in 1955. It has trained qualified and licensed psychiatric nursing experts for the entire Geopolitical Zones of the Federation. It has equally done so for virtually all the Anglophone States of West, Central as well as the East African States. With the current revised 18 months curriculum of training which commenced in 2006, and which has taken the admission of students away from October to May, the school now admits Sixty (60) students per admission exercise with an overlapping of Six months between the previous year's admission and the current year's admission. Thus totaling one hundred and twenty (120) post basic students annually.
The school is a federal government institution belonging to the Federal Ministry of Health, while its training mandate is controlled and regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as stipulated by law in collaboration with the hospital as the owner of the school. The established tutorial staff capacity of the school stands at twenty-four (24). However, the mental health nurses brain-drain to greener pastures in foreign countries has reduced the figure to thirteen (13) who are academically and professionally qualified. Most of the tutors possess Master's Degree while some are pursuing Doctoral Degree Programmes.
The annual output of the school stands at sixty (60) Psychiatric Nurses out of the 280 - 290 produced annually by the country's eight Schools of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing. The training programme currently spans over a period of 18 calendar months and candidates are required to possess the following pre-requisite qualifications:
Five (5) Credits at not more than two (2) sittings including Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Minimum of one (1) year post qualification experience in a recognised health institution.
Post qualification registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as a Registered Nurse (RN).
iv Current license of Practice.
The school is reputed for continuous academic excellence, recording almost 100% success with distinctions and credits frequently at the yearly, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MWN) Final Qualifying Examinations for Psychiatric Nurses. The products of the school spread across many countries of the world. The programme is compulsorily fully residential to accomplish all necessary character development and the academic knowledge, skills and competencies desirable in the practice of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing all over the world.
In addition to the above-mentioned mandate, the school also trains students from other health disciplines for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing orientation. The catchment areas of such students include virtually all the Schools of Basic Nursing Training Programmes, from the entire states of South West and parts of the North-Central Region of Nigeria as well as Schools/Colleges of Health Technology. Undergraduate students in Nursing Degree Programmes from many Universities, both public and private, also enjoy the training facilities of Aro Hospital through the school. Student tutors in other related disciplines from various schools also enjoy the teaching practice and industrial training in this school continuously.
AFFILIATION OF THE SCHOOL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
In line with the Education Reform and Restructuring of the Post Basic Nursing Specialty Programmes embarked upon by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), which is the Regulatory Body for Nursing and Midwifery Education in Nigeria, the need for affiliation of the school with a University arose.
The Institution, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta under the leadership of Dr. T. O. Adebowale took the first step by sending a correspondence to the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan through the Directorate of Affiliated Institutions via a letter NPHA.039/IX/382 dated 20th September, 2019; requesting for affiliation. In response to the above mentioned letter, a correspondence dated 28th October, 2019 was sent to the management of the Hospital.
In continuation of the process, the Head of School, Mrs Omirin, T. C. wrote a letter to the Head of Department Nursing Services, University of Ibadan on 16th February, 2021 informing her of the steps taken so far by this institution on the affiliation process and to seek ways in which the Department could assist to speed up the process.
In 2022, the case was reopened by the present Provost and Medical Director, Dr. A. A. Agboola and a team was sent to the University of Ibadan, after which the Director of Affiliation was contacted and the institution was asked to pay affiliation fee of Twenty-five Thousand Naira (N25,000:00) only. The amount was paid by the hospital and the forms to be completed were sent to this institution which has been completed and since returned to the University.
As the hospital felt the process was being delayed, the Provost and Medical Director sent some representatives who are members of the Affiliation and Collaboration Committee of the Hospital to the University of Ibadan on the 27th of June, 2023. A discussion with the concerned stakeholders at the University culminated into having a conference meeting which included some members physically while the Provost and Medical Director as well as the Head of School of Psychiatric Nursing joined virtually. Certain clarifications were made and it was unanimously agreed that the School of Psychiatric Nursing will be running a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
The process is still ongoing as certain information required by the affiliation body at the University of Ibadan are still being collated.
It is hoped that when this is done, tremendous progress will be made to ensure that the affiliation is granted.
B. HEADSHIP OF THE SCHOOL FROM INCEPTION
Mr Davies (1955-1963) - a foreigner (Briton)
Mr Babayode Daniel (1963-1976) first Nigerian Principal
Mr Oke Godwin Oladapo (1976-1991)
Iv Mr Jemiri Moses Olusola (1991-1995)
Mrs Somide Mojisola Aduke (1995-1999)
Mr Oke Peter Adebiyi (1999-2005)
Mr Adeniji Anthony Adeyemi (2005-2009)
Mr Adeniji Anthony Adeyemi (2009-2011) contract appointment
Mr Ajao Olugbenga Sunday (2011- 2013) Acting Principal
Mrs Omirin Taiwo Christianah (2013 till date)
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES Philosophy
The philosophy of Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing Education in Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro is to work in line with WHO slogan 'Mental Health is total Health'. In developing this curriculum, the school believes that: Man is a complex biopsychosocial and spiritual being, who has his/her behaviour/emotional response shaped by contribution of the genetics endowment and environment. Man is unique in his/her reaction to situations, emotional responses and interactions with other human beings.
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing students need a reasonable knowledge of General Nursing, Psychology, Genetics, Neuroanatomy, and Anthropology among others; to be a sound Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The current and best trend in mental health nursing is community psychiatry/mental health nursing. Although, other domains are very important but affective domain is very necessary and paramount to assist a patient with mental derailment/derangement.
Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to:
Utilise the Nursing Process, through the use of Nursing Care Plan to provide comprehensive mental health nursing care to individuals, groups, families and communities.
Devise measures to reduce the identified impact of stigmatisation and misconceptions.
Respect Patients' Bill of Right in caring for patients with mental illness.
Carry out comprehensive mental status assessment/nursing assessment utilising Gordon's Marjorie Eleven (11) Functional Health Patterns.
Provide a congenial environment for the training and practice of mental health.
Provide physical and emotionally stable environment where learning can take place maximally.
Provide a medium for student's growth in self-expression, acceptance and evaluation which is commensurable with competence.
D. FUNCTIONS
Teaching of Post-Basic Psychiatric/Mental Health student nurses
Yearly recruitment of Post Basic Student Nurses for training
Training and supervision of support staff
Implementation of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria's policies in training and re-training of nursing students.
Classroom and clinical teaching of orientation and affiliated Schools of Nursing.
Supervision of student client care/case study and research.
Indexing and monitoring of student nurses.
Conduct of all forms of examinations for the student nurses and orientation students.
Serving in the selected committees set up by the school, the council and the hospital Management.
Supervision of non-teaching and auxillary staff.
TYPES OF TRAINING AND DURATION
The Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing programme shall be eighteen (18) month programme of study (3 semesters). The courses in the programme shall be designated as 400 level courses with a prefix of MHN (Mental Health Nursing).
Teaching Methods
Emphasis shall be on integrating theory with practice. All tutors are expected to work with Registered Psychiatric Nurses in the clinical areas i.e. community, hospital, etc. as preceptors.
The teaching methods for this programme include:
Lecture
Lesson Talk
Practical Demonstration
Clinical Instruction
Group Discussion
Project Writing
Clinical Round
Field Trip
Role Play
Seminar/Workshops
Simulation Visual Aid
Group Work
Patient/ Care Study
Home / Community Health
Audio-Visual
Role Modelling
Tutorial
Computer Technology/Power Point presentation.
Use of Non-projectable aid such as models
B. TYPES OF AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
Upon successful completion of the Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing programme, the nurse shall be required to seek registration as a Registered Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and be licensed to practice as such in any health care setting. This license for practice shall be renewable in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Council.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria as the regulatory body for nursing in Nigeria issues Notification of Results and Certificates of Registration to the graduands of this programme.
C. PRIZES AND HONOURS
The School of Psychiatric Nursing Aro, Abeokuta, is always proud to honour students who were outstanding during the eighteen months training programme. This is always done during convocation. Students/staff receive numerous awards and honours at the end of their training for outstanding performance in clinical care and theoretical aspect.
Academic Prizes
In 2003, the incumbent Head and Principal of the School, (Deputy Director of Nursing Education); Mrs. Taiwo Christianah Omirin won the Award for the Best Graduating Student of the School.
In 2007, the Head and principal of the School, (Deputy Director of Nursing Education); Mrs. Taiwo Christianah Omirin, also won the Purit Nurse of the year (Best Nurse in Nigeria) award.
In the 2021, award for the Overall Best Candidate in the Final Qualifying November, 2019 Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Professional Examination for Post-Basic Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Programme was presented to Student Nurse, Isaac Esther A.
Other Prizes and Honours in the school are as follows:
The Provost and Medical Director's Prize
Professor Adeoye Lambo Prize
Principal and Head of School Prize
Best Student in Hospital Final Examination Award
The Pioneer Principal's Prize (LATE BABAYODE DANIEL)
D. ADMISSION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for admission into the Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Program must possess the Registered Nurse Certificate with a minimum of one year post-registration experience and are currently licensed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
In addition, candidates must possess the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent with credits in at least five subjects, to include: English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings.
E. ORIENTATION AND INDUCTION PROGRAMMES
There is an orientation programme for the newly admitted Post-basic Psychiatric Student Nurses in the school. It is a two weeks programme aimed at familiarising the students to the hospital environment, its departments, and infrastructure.
The orientation programme includes: lectures on academic activities, hospital units and group sessions on topics like Professionalism, Psychiatry, Unionism and History, facts about Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and hospital administration.
The orientation and induction programme involve the process of welcoming new students into the institution and officially accepting them as students into the school.
F. MATRICULATION CEREMONIES
This is the formal process of entering the school as candidate for certification programme or of becoming eligible to enter by fulfilling certain academic requirements such as formal examination.
G. EXAMINATIONS AND CONDUCT
In view of our past experiences in the conduct of examinations, the school authority has finally rolled out the following rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are not contestable at any level. Students and their sponsors are therefore admonished to critically read, understand, digest and abide by it for the sake of our noble profession.
Please be informed that any student or group of students who will like to seek redress concerning the outcome of result of examinations should put into writing, directed to the Principal of the School with a non-refundable fee of Ten Thousand naira (N10,000.00) only. If the student is found to have leveled a false allegation, it will earn him/her summary dismissal from the school.
In the current training program of the school, it is expected that all examinations be passed at a sitting throughout the 18 months at 50% pass.
8.1 MID-FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
This examination is to be taken by students after 3 months of resumption to serve as continuous assessment (30%) of the semester's course.
i Perspectives in Mental Health Care I MHN 410
ii Dynamics of Mental Nursing I MHN 411
iii Neuro-anatomy and Physiology MHN 412
iv Anatomy and Physiology of Endocrine System MHN 413
v Psychology MHN 414
vi Psychopharmacology MHN 415
vii Information Communication Technology GSC 410
viii Biostatistics MHN 416
ix Spirituality and Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing GSC 402
x Hospital Based Clinical Practice I MHN 417
There is no penalty for failing any of the courses in the Mid-Semester Examination.
8.2. END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
This examination is to be written after six (6) months i.e end of the first semester. The examination forms 70% of the total score for the semester.
COURSES: All courses written during Mid-first semester examination plus oral/practical examinations.
CONDITIONS:
All courses are compulsory
It is expected that all courses must be passed at first sitting at 50% level.
All candidates must make up to 80% class and clinical attendance to qualify for the examinations.
Any candidate who fails three(3) courses will be advised to join the next set
Any candidate who fails less than three (3) courses would be allowed to re-sit but failure in any of the re-sit papers would automatically make the candidate join the immediate junior set.
Any candidate who fails to make up to 80% in attendance will not be allowed to participate in the examinations.
Any candidate joining the next set will pay tuition fee plus the difference in the new school fees if any.
8.3. MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
This examination forms 30% of the total scores for 2nd semester
i Perspectives in mental health care II MHN 420
ii Dynamics of mental health nursing II MHN 421
iii Diseases of the nervous system I MHN 422
iv Diseases of endocrine system MHN 423
v Research methodology MHN 424
vi Community mental health and psychiatric nursing MHN 425
vii Somato-therapies in mental health/psychiatric nursing MHN 426
viii Introduction to medical sociology MHN 427
ix Community based clinical practice I MHN 428
x Hospital based clinical practice II MHN 429
All courses must be passed at 50% level
8.4. END OF THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION To form 70% of the total scores for second semester
COURSES: All courses written in Mid-Second Semester Examination plus Oral/Practical Examinations.
CONDITIONS:
All courses are compulsory
It is expected that all courses must be passed at first sitting at 50% level.
Any candidate who fails three(3) courses will be advised to join the next set
Any candidate who fails less than three (3) courses would be allowed to re-sit but failure in any of the re-sit papers would automatically make the candidate to join the immediate junior set.
Any candidate who fails to make up to 80% in attendance will not be allowed to participate in the examinations.
Any candidate joining the next set will pay tuition fee plus the difference in the new school fees if any.
8.5. HOSPITAL FINAL EXAMINATIONS
This is the school's final examination which is to be written by only the students who have successfully completed the first and second semester examinations.
COURSES:
Paper I
Paper II
Oral/Practical
8.5.1 CONDITIONS
All courses must be passed at 55% level.
Any candidate who fails any part of the examination will be allowed to re-sit but failure in the re-sit examination will automatically disqualify the candidate from writing the final Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN) examination.
A minimum of 80% attendance at clinical posting and class lectures is prerequisite requirement for the hospital final examinations.
NOTE: A minimum of 80% attendance at clinical postings and class lectures is a Nursing and Midwifery prerequisite for the Hospital final examinations.
8.6 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
The examinations for the Post Basic Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Program shall consist two parts:
I School Examinations
II Council's Final Qualification Examination.
School Examinations:
Continuous Assessment: this shall constitute 30% of the total marks obtained by the student during each semester.
Semester Examination; this shall constitute 70% of the total marks obtainable
By the students during each semester.
II Council's Final Qualifying Examinations:
It shall be in four parts:
Paper I Dynamics in Mental-Psychiatric Nursing:
A three-hour paper with 100 objectives tests items and three essay questions. It shall be made up of the following courses: Neuro-anatomy and Physiology, Psychopharmacology, Dynamics of Mental Health Nursing I & II, Psychology, Medical Sociology, Community Mental Health, Legal Aspect of Metal Health Care.
Ii Paper II Perspectives in Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing.
A three-hour paper with 100 objectives test items and three essay questions. It shall be made up of the following courses: Neuro-anatomy and Physiology,
Perspectives in Mental Health Care I & II, Research Methods and Statistics, Diseases of the Nervous and Endocrine System, Somatotherapies in Psychiatric Nursing, Management/Administration.
A 60 minute practical examination to be held in the clinical setting and 10 minutes oral examination after the practical.
An individual research project shall be submitted to the school in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Certificate.
Note: Unsuccessful candidates shall repeat the council's examination twice only.
Achievement Grades
The pass mark for all examination shall be 50%. The achievement grades will be
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80% and above (Distinction) |
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70% |
- 79% |
(Upper Credit) |
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60% |
- 69% |
(Lower Credit) |
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50% |
- 59% |
(Pass) |
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E |
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49% |
- and below (Fail) |
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H. CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
A convocation ceremony refers to a celebratory ceremony where Diploma is conferred on graduates. The Provost and Medical Director, the Principal and Head of School and Principal Officers are dressed in Convocation regalia and students receive their academic hoods when on stage. Once graduands are hooded and cross the stage, they have officially graduated.
ALUMNI RELATIONS
The responsibility of the Alumni Relations is to promote cultural, academic and literacy advancement of its members. The school shall be repositioned in order to have an alumni body which shall support the faculty and student body of the school in their efforts to improve the great citadel of psychiatric nursing education.
J. HOSTEL ACCOMODATION
Hostel accommodation is provided within the hospital premises close to the school and made compulsory for all students throughout the period of eighteen (18) months.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL RESIDENT STUDENTS IN THE HOSTEL
All students must write an application for accommodation to the Coordinator of Programme for approval.
Any student(s) wishing to go home while on off duty should sign the movement register with the Hostel Porter and in addition, fill a form at the school if traveling outside the state.
All students except those on night duty are expected to be in the hostel before 10pm daily.
Iv Visitors are not allowed in the student's room, instead, they should be entertained in the common room designated for that purpose. v No student is allowed to receive visitor during school hours. vi Visiting is strictly to be restricted to the hours of:
a Mondays Fridays 4pm-7pm
b Saturdays and Sundays 12 mid-day -7pm
vii No visitor's car is allowed beyond the visitors' car park. viii Students should be decently dressed during office hours.
ix Unnecessary movement and noise should be minimised at all times to avoid distracting other students in the hostel.
x No clothes should be hung on the rails or spread on top of flowers around the hostel compound but on the lines provided for that purpose.
xi No 'squatting' of any student or visitor is allowed as both parties will be expelled from the hostel.
xii Indiscriminate dumping of refuse (around the hostel or hospital premises) should be avoided at all times. Students are enjoined to use the refuse bins provided for the purpose always.
xiii The toilets and baths must always be kept clean; as well as wash hand basins. All taps must be turned off after use.
xiv All beds should be regularly dressed.
xv No meetings should be held in the rooms.
xvi Holding of parties in the hostel without due permission attracts summary ejection from the hostel.
xvii All forms of gross misconduct i.e. fighting, stealing and harboring of visitors in the room, e.t.c., equally attract summary ejection from the hostel.
K. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Medical examinations are compulsory for all incoming newly admitted Post Basic
Psychiatric Student Nurses of the school. All students are to attend in batches or groups at the hospital NHIS Clinic for physical tests, tuberculosis test and any other tests as prescribed by the Hospital General Family Physician.
STUDENT'S INSURANCE SCHEME
The students are covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of the hospital. Any major health problem is usually referred to other health facilities from the General Medical Practice Clinic of the hospital.
SPORTING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The school participates in the Biennial Nigerian Nursing Student Games. The hospital has a WHO Field where students participate in football, hockey, table tennis, and volley ball. Apart from this, there is a Gymnasium center in the hospital. There is also table tennis facility for students who are on orientation posting from schools across the country and the West African sub-region.
STUDENT UNIONISM
The school allows student union activities under the leadership of the Student Union Government. The school of Psychiatric Nursing is known as Mecca of Psychiatry in Nigeria because the union has produced vibrant unionists and political leaders including but not limited to Comrade Alhaji AbdulRafiu Adeniji (former National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwifery (NANNM) National President), her Excellency Salmon Badru (former Deputy Governor of Ogun State) and many others. The present student union led by their President, Student nurse OLUGBENGA AKINTONA was sworn in January, 2022. The union always hosts an annual nurse's week and other social activities.
SPECIFIC REGULATIONS GUIDING ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Every student is expected to:
Give due respect to the constituted authorities in both school and hospital in general.
Relate directly and officially with the principal, tutors as well as the clinical staff. On no account should a student or group of student pass correspondences directly to the hospital management.
Have strict official relationship with the tutor and this must be continuously maintained.
View himself/herself as a student of the school and belonging only to the association of Nigeria student Nurses and midwives. No student or group of student is allowed to join any other Student Union like National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
Be well disciplined in all aspects. Any form of indiscipline will not be tolerated by the authority.
Attend lectures and go to clinical areas punctually as required. The number of required hours both lectures and practice have to be completed for the training before a student can be presented for the final qualifying examination. Rules and regulation in the clinical areas must be adhered to strictly.
Have four (4) weeks as vacation within the stipulated 18 months of the training and any days/week spent in excess including sick-leave in excess of 14 days shall be paid back before the course can be considered complete. Any extra day spent which amounts to 14 days or more will earn the student one year set back.
Practice religion peacefully in the school without any form of disturbance to others. Fanaticism will not be tolerated.
Maintain a clean environment in both the classroom setting and hostels. Any student in the hostel making use of electric cooker or boiling ring will be asked to withdraw from the hostel. Only kerosene and gas stove are allowed for cooking.
Be properly dressed in the recommended uniform for lecture and clinical postings. Female students should wear modest hairdo mild make-up and very tiny earrings.
Behave in such a way that gives credence and respect to the nursing profession.
Keep to the time stated for receiving visitors and obtain necessary permission when staying out of the school/hostel.
Report promptly to the nursing officers at the National Health Insurances Scheme (NHIS) clinic having obtained a sick leave form from the school in the event of an illness.
Avoid going on strike/joining industrial action. The programme being run in the
school is a professional course therefore strike actions are forbidden. Any grievance should be properly reported to the constituted authority for resolution.
Comport himself/herself well especially when in uniform and desist from the act of waiting by the road side for free ride.
Present authentic certificate(s) on admission as any detected alteration or falsification of certificate will earn such a student dismissal from the school; the student may be handed over to the police for necessary criminal charges.
Desist from cultism as this is not allowed in the school.
Students who decide to constitute themselves into cult group will be adequately sanctioned.
P. STUDENT WELFARE AND ACTIVITIES
It is no controversy that the Office of the Principal and Head of School is the primary advocate for student welfare in the school system and expectedly requires providing services and activities which strengthen student learning, administering student code of conducts, adjudicate complaints filed under the Code of Conduct and proffer solutions promptly. The enormity of these activities and the dire need to deliver promptly is being overseen by the Student Affairs Committee as approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, who always work on behalf of the Principal and Head of School with feedback through constant reports. The Committee is available to attend to students on diverse issues on daily basis, weekend inclusive. Counselling services are available to the students.
The following are some the students' activities:
Recreational: sports, special events and health programmes.
Career Development: career talks, professional associations
Counselling: sexual assault prevention education, alcohol and drug prevention, and wellness event planning
Security: internal and external security
Cultural and social: leadership development, programmes and event developments
Fresh development/ Orientation: welcome and information service, banking, library, cafeteria etc.
Accommodation: accommodation and information about the hostel
Politics and Electioneering.
Q. STUDENT DISCIPLINE
The school has a standing disciplinary committee made up of Tutors that see to the investigation of allegations leveled against any students and prescription of appropriate disciplinary action(s)/measures:
Any student of the school who has grievance of any kind, for instance in respect of inadequate attention, maltreatment, victimisation, etc, should refer to the Student Affairs as the case may be for consideration and appropriate action.
In respect of any academic matter, a student complaint is always lodged with the (Vice Principal Academics). The complaint can thereafter be referred to the disciplinary committee of the school for resolution.
2019/2020 Academic Session - Detailed Academic Courses/Course Codes, titles, Units, Lecture Hours, Practical and Total.