The government of Kano State has closed 26 private health technology institutes that were functioning unlawfully in various regions of the state.
According to the government, the growth of schools is bad for everyone’s health, education, and the effectiveness of the entire healthcare system.
In a statement, the state’s Ministry of Health’s Health Public Relations Officer, Dr. Hadiza Namadi, expressed regret that some unrecognised schools lack distinct locations, offer dubious programs that go beyond the established course curriculum, and extort students and their parents.
According to the statement, the ministry has grave concerns about the state’s ongoing expansion of Private Health Training Institutions (PHTIs), which operate without following any of the regulations in place that are set forth by regulatory organizations and other pertinent authorities.
The announcement warned the public that all illegal health training institutions (HTIs) in the state will be immediately closed down, pending the results of any necessary investigations.
The affected schools include Unity College of Health Science & Technology Dorayi Karama (K.G/Mai), Gwale LGA Danbatta LGA, Khalil College of Health Science & Technology Zaria Road, Opp Gadar Lado Darmanawa Unguwa Uku Opp. Hisbah Office, Karkasara, Opp. Bilal Mosque, Tarauni LGA; Danbatta LGA; Wudil LGA, Shamila College of Health Science & Technology Gezawa LGA, Autan Bawo College of Health Science & Technology Rano LGA, Trustee College of Health Science & Technology Jakara, Dala LGA – Kano Bachirawa, Ungoggo LGA – Kano, Eagle College of Health Science & Technology, Bichi LGA, Albakari College of Health Science & Technology, Rijiyar Zaki, Ungoggo LGA – Kano, Jamatu College of Health Science & Technology, Kura LGA
Savanna College of Health Science & Technology, Wudil LGA.
Others are the Institute of Health Education Ahmadiyya, Opp. INEC Office Jamilu Chiroma, College of Health Science & Technology Kings-Garden, Zungeru road, Opp. Airport Road, S/Gari, Sir Sanusi College of Health Science & Technology Matan Fada Road, Aminu Ado Bayero College of Health Science & Technology Ado Bayero Layout, Dandinshe Yamma – Dala LGA, Awwab College of Health Science & Technology, Salanta, Gwale LGA, Gwarzo Unity College of Health Science & Technology, Gwarzo LGA, Al-wasa’u College of Health Science & Technology, T/Fulani, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, Kanima Academy, Layin Dan-kargo, Zangon Dakata, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, Muslim College of Health Science & Technology, Zungeru Road, Fagge LGA – Kano, Utopia College of Health Science & Technology, Jigirya JSS, Yankaba, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, Jama’a College of Health Science & Technology, Na’ibawa Yan-lemo, Tarauni LGA – Kano, Kausar Healthcare Academy, Jos Road, Beside Islamic Centre, T/Wada LGA – Kano Shanono College of Health Science & Technology, No. 33 Kofar Gari, Shanono LGA – Kano, Institute of Basic Health Education, Jakara Garden, Airport Road, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, School of Health Technology, Habib Faruq Girls Sec. Sch., Gidan Kara, Kurna T/Fulani, School of Health Technology, Bachirawa Special Primary School, Ungoggo LGA, Fudiyya School of Health Sciences, Danrimi, ‘Yan-babura Rijiyar Lemo, Fagge LGA.
He said all the affected schools have been notified of the closure forthwith.
