PRE-DEGREE/CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION/SCHOOL FEES

CENTRE FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (CCDCD)

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

CENTRE FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMMUMICATION DISORDERS

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

ADMISSIONS IN PROGRESS FOR 2022/2023 SESSION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Post–Graduate  programmes offered at the Centre for Children Developmental and Communication Disorders (CCDCD) of the University of Port Harcourt.

< >Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Disability Studies Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD)  in Communication TherapyMaster of Science  (M.Sc.) Degree in Human Communication TherapyMaster of Science  (M.Sc.) Degree in Disability Studies and ManagementMaster of Science  (M.Sc.) Degree in Special  Needs Education  Admission into PGD is open to first Degree holder in any discipline from the University of Port Harcourt or any other approved institution recognised by the University.Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent with at least an Upper Credit in a related discipline from any institution recognised by the University of Port Harcourt.First Degree holders in related discipline with a minimum of 3.0 CGPA on a 5 point  scalePostgraduate Diploma in CCDCD from the University of Port Harcourt or any other recognized institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5 point scale. 

NOTE: All applicants for any of these programmes must have 5 Credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics, as approved by the School of Graduate Studies ditto BMAS.

MINIMUM DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMES

PGD & M.Sc programmes will run with the University School of Graduate Studies Curriculum for 2022/2023 Session.

It is a full-time programme for 12 calendar months (no disruption by strike action). During the period, the students shall by exposed to practical Case History with Children on Disabilities and Communication Disorder as well be directed as field work.

PERIOD OF ADVERTISEMENT

The duration of advert is within the period of two to three months effective from the date wherein, the programme was made published to the public by the University Management.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested applicants are to collect application forms with a non-refundable sum of N20, 000.00 only, payable into the Centre’s account as indicated below:

 Account name: Centre for Children Developmental and Communication Disorders CCDCD)

< >Uniport –Choba Microfinance Bank LTD: Account Number: 0152831058  

Completed application forms with Academic Transcript. Three reference letters and other relevant documents are to be returned to the office of the Director, CCDCD.

FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES & REGISTRATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Prof. Christie Omego (Director)  Centre for Children Developmental and Communication Disorders (CCDCD) Centre’s Office  International Student’s Centre, University of Port Harcourt.

E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Tel: +234 (0) 08033504741

Mrs. Gift Nei, Administrator Secretary, CCDCD.

08075445050

BACKGROUND

DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Developmental Disorders are disorders that occur at some stage in a child's development, often retarding the development. These may be in the area of communication, learning, reading, writing,, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, brain injury, etc.  and are grouped into two broad diagnostic and non-diagnostic categories: Specific Developmental Disorders and Pervasive Developmental Disorders..
Many of these conditions hinder the subjects from functioning adequately, while a number of them may degenerate beyond disorders, making the subject become a liability to the society without any obvious disability.  Some end up in  institutions, where conditions/ facilities meant  to improve their state, are often dehumanizing.
Open literature has it that developmental disabilities are life-long disabilities resulting/attributable  from/to mental or physical impairments that exist before the age of  18 to 22. The challenge is significant. According to best estimates of international agencies,
a.    Over 90%of children with disabilities in developing countries do NOT attend schools.
b.    500,000 children lose some part of their vision due to some deficiency every year.
c.    41 million babies are born at risk of mental impairment due to some deficiency every year
d.    Over 10 million children are psychologically traumatized by some conflicts yearly ( think of what  crime or violence does to our children).
Further statistics show that the proportion of people with developmental disorders/disabilities worldwide is reported to be between 1 and 2% of the population in most western countries. Thus, apart from this 1 - 2%, we have the “carryovers” from delays to disorders unattended to, giving us more children with disabilities.   If the figure is between 1 and 2%  in the developed countries, where facilities and structures are in place and advanced for their management, the situation in Nigeria is left to your imagination. We have no concrete records of the affected population, we are still carrying out surveys; we are still sensitizing the nation on disability friendliness;  we are still in a condition where parents have their children locked up in their homes, even at the stage of insignificant delays, at a stage where future disability can be prevented.

None of us prays for a child in this condition but they exist in our nuclear/extended families or in our neighborhood.  The various centres caring for such cases are limited, expensive and beyond the reach of the average Nigerian family, and do not have the kind of personnel that this University can provide.

It is necessary that parents, teachers and caregivers are constantly  reminded of or sensitize on the specific stages of physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social development of the child to check delays and the possibility of preventing disabilities, as well as seek  help for the already disabled to  enable them to live  independently.  A Children Developmental Centre will do this.   The Centre, when established, will   improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk of, special needs and their families.

Director: PROFESSOR CHRISTIE OMEGO
 

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