The Kano state government has shut down 26 private colleges of health technology operating “illegally” in different parts of the state.
The recent proliferation of the schools, according to the state, is detrimental to public health, educational development and efficiency of the entire health system.
Kano State Ministry of Health announced the closure in a statement signed by the state’s Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer, Hadiza Namadi, and made available to newsmen on Friday.
The statement reads in part, “The Ministry has noticed with serious concern, the incessant proliferation of illegal Private Heath Training Institutions (PHTIs) in the State without recourse to extant regulations governing the establishment and operation of such schools as specified by regulatory bodies and other relevant authorities.
“It is of serious dismay to realize that some of those un-recognized institutions lack definite sites and offer dubious programmes against the established course curricula, while also extorting exorbitant fees on students and their parents.
“Consequently, the general public are hereby informed of the instant shut-down of all illegal Health Training Institutions (HTIs) in the State, pending the outcome of necessary investigations.”
Below are the affected schools:
- 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
- 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