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 (Daily Trust)

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