The school was initially established as school of Dispensing Opticianry FTH Gombe in 2022, through a technical committee for the establishment of the school. The following are members of the Technical committee;

(1)Prof Adamu Danladi Bojude (DCMAC R&T FTH Gombe) as Chairman,

(2) Sulaiman shehu as secretary,and other committee members like (3) Dr. Aminu Umar Usman Consultant Radiologist, (4) Habu .M Muhammad DDNS, (5) Muhammed Abdullahi Mubarak ICT, (6) Aisha Muhammad finance, (7)Maryam Arab engineering (8) Dr. Helen Hamman (Consultant Ophthalmologist), (9) Dr. Msheliza A.A (Consultant Ophthalmologist) (10) Dr. kingsley O. Anozie (Head of Optometry/Dispensing Opticianry Unit).

The Department started at the pediatric complex with one administrative office, one Conference hall and additional conference hall in GSU Medical College as temporary office & lecture halls.