A formal petition submitted by the National Association of Health Information Management Students (NAHIMS), Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCOHEALTH), Ilesa Chapter, has placed the Department of Health Information Management under intense scrutiny following the outcome of the recently concluded professional licensing examination.

The petition, signed by the association's President, Comrade Obajolu Oluwagbenga, alleges that the department recorded an unusually poor performance in the examination and calls for an immediate institutional review into the circumstances surrounding the result.

Addressed to the Head of Department, Mrs. Oluwatosin Abiodun Busoye, and copied to the Provost, Registrar, Dean of School, Students' Union Government, NAHIMS National leadership and other relevant authorities, the document raises concerns over academic quality, departmental administration, financial accountability and professional training.

According to the petition, approximately ninety-five students participated in the licensing examination, with only about twenty-five reportedly obtaining a pass. The association described the outcome as unprecedented and argued that the figures warrant a transparent assessment of the department's academic processes.

NAHIMS maintained that while students acknowledge their individual responsibility for academic preparation, institutions equally bear the responsibility of providing effective teaching, proper supervision, adequate learning resources and an environment capable of preparing candidates for nationally regulated professional examinations.

The petition further questioned whether sufficient academic support, curriculum implementation and professional supervision were provided before students sat for the examination. It also requested greater transparency regarding departmental fees collected for examination preparation and other academic activities.

Among the demands presented by the association are the constitution of an independent investigative panel, a comprehensive academic audit of the department, a stakeholders' meeting involving management, students, alumni and relevant professional bodies, and the publication of a measurable academic improvement plan to address identified deficiencies.

The student body also urged the institution to strengthen communication between departmental management and students, improve supervision during industrial and professional training, and introduce reforms capable of restoring confidence in the department's academic standards.

Education stakeholders say the development highlights broader concerns about quality assurance within professional health training institutions, where licensing examinations often serve as the ultimate measure of academic preparedness before graduates enter the healthcare workforce.

Observers note that beyond the immediate concerns of the affected candidates, the outcome raises wider questions regarding institutional quality control, continuous curriculum evaluation and the effectiveness of internal academic monitoring mechanisms in tertiary institutions.

As of press time, neither the Department of Health Information Management nor the management of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, had issued an official response to the petition.

The Informant understands that students are awaiting a formal engagement with the institution's management and will continue to monitor developments surrounding the matter.