By: Mukhtar Yahaya Shehu
The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has closure of two private health training institutions operating illegally within Nasarawa 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 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.
According to the Ministry, 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 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.
Speaking on the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health Nabilisi Abubakar Kofar Na’isa reiterated its commitment to protecting students, parents, and the general public from institutions that compromise educational quality and professional standards. The Ministry emphasized that the training of healthcare workers must be conducted only in institutions that meet approved standards and regulatory requirements.
The Government therefore warns proprietors of health training institutions across the state to strictly comply with all legal and regulatory provisions guiding their operations. The closure of non-compliant institutions remains a necessary step towards ensuring quality healthcare education, protecting the interests of students, and maintaining excellence in healthcare service delivery throughout Kano State.
