A visitation panel set up by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has found that only nine out of 31 private health training institutions in the state meet the required operational standards.

The panel, which was inaugurated on October 25, 2024, submitted its findings on Wednesday, highlighting widespread noncompliance with regulatory and professional standards among the majority of the institutions.

Presenting the report at Government House, Katsina, the panel chairman and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita, noted that several colleges were operating below acceptable standards.

?The majority of these private health training institutions are unfit to operate in the state due to noncompliance with both regulatory and professional requirements,? Kaita stated.

Radda, while receiving the report during the State Executive Council meeting, commended the panel for its thorough assessment and reiterated his administration?s commitment to upholding quality in healthcare education.

?We must ensure that only qualified institutions are allowed to operate in Katsina State,? he said.

Following the report, the governor directed the immediate constitution of a White Paper Committee to guide the implementation of the panel?s recommendations.

Members of the evaluation panel included former Special Adviser on Higher Education, Dr. Muhammad Usman; a retired Permanent Secretary, Rabi?u Abdu Ruma; Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health,

Dr. Ma?awuya Aliu; Auditor General for Local Governments Shu?aibu Aliyu; Pioneer Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Safiyanu Maikano Mani; and from OHOCSS, Abubakar Saminu who served as Secretary. (The PUNCH)

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