The management of Al-Ma’arif College of Health Sciences, Potiskum, has announced the date for the 2026 entrance examination into its various Health Sciences programmes.

All prospective applicants who applied for admission into the college are hereby informed that the entrance examination has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, 1st August, 2026.

Candidates are advised to arrive at the examination venue early, as latecomers may not be allowed to participate in the examination.

Entrance Examination Details

The examination has been scheduled as follows:

• Date: Saturday, 1st August, 2026
• Time: 8:00 a.m. prompt
• Venue: Al-Ma’arif College of Health Sciences, KM 5 Dumbulwa, Potiskum

Programmes Covered

The entrance examination will be conducted for admission into the following programmes:

1. Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)
2. CHEW Retrainee Programme
3. Junior Community Health Extension Worker (JCHEW)
4. Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
5. Pharmacy Technician
6. Health Information Management (HIM)
7. National Diploma (ND) in Orthopedic Cast Technology
8. National Diploma (ND) in Medical Laboratory Technician
9. Health Information Management (Abridgement)
10. Higher National Diploma (HND) in Orthopedic Cast Technology

Requirements for the Entrance Examination

Candidates are expected to report to the examination venue with the following documents and materials:

• Original Examination Slip or Invitation Letter
• Writing materials
• Evidence of payment of the ₦5,000 Entrance Examination Fee

Applicants are advised to ensure that all required documents are complete before arriving at the examination venue to facilitate a smooth screening process.

Important Notice

The College emphasized that candidates should arrive early for accreditation, screening, and other examination formalities.

Management warned that late arrival may result in candidates being denied access to the examination hall.

Prospective applicants are therefore encouraged to plan their movement in advance and be seated before the commencement of the examination.

Further Enquiries

For additional information regarding the entrance examination, applicants may contact the College through the following telephone numbers:

• 080-39319049
• 081-05502096

The management wishes all prospective candidates success in the forthcoming entrance examination and looks forward to welcoming successful applicants into the various Health Sciences programmes.

Signed

Registrar