The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has closed two private health training institutions found operating illegally within Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state.
The affected institutions are IBN SINA College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji adjacent to Juma’at Mosque, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, situated at Dakata Industrial Area, Bela Road, Tsamiyar Gare, along Mai Sikeli Street.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar, confirmed the closure of the institutions in a statement on Tuesday.
“The closure followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by the Ministry of Health, which revealed that both institutions failed to meet the minimum requirements and standards stipulated for the establishment and operation of health training institutions in Kano State,” it said.
According to the statement, the institutions were operating without proper verification and approval from the Kano State Ministry of Health and also lacked accreditation from relevant professional and regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing health education and training in Nigeria.
“Investigations further uncovered significant deficiencies, including inadequate qualified teaching personnel, poor learning facilities, insufficient infrastructure, and failure to comply with established educational and operational standards required for effective health manpower development,” the statement added.
The Ministry also observed poor adherence to professional ethics, regulatory guidelines, and other mandatory requirements designed to safeguard the quality of healthcare education and ensure the competence of future healthcare professionals.
The ministry of health reiterated its commitment to protecting students, parents, and the general public from institutions that compromise educational quality and professional standards.
The ministry also emphasized that the training of healthcare workers must be conducted only in institutions that meet approved standards and regulatory requirements.
The ministry therefore warned proprietors of health training institutions across the state to strictly comply with all legal and regulatory provisions guiding their operations.
