By Edito Health
The Kano State Government has shut down two private health training institutions operating illegally in Nasarawa Local Government Area over regulatory violations.
The affected institutions are IBN SINA College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, situated at Dakata Industrial Area, Bela Road, Tsamiyar Gare.
The closure was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Ministry of Health, Malam Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa.
According to the statement, the action followed a comprehensive assessment by the ministry, which revealed that the institutions failed to meet the minimum requirements and standards for the establishment and operation of health training institutions in the state.
The ministry said the institutions were operating without verification and approval from the Kano State Ministry of Health and lacked accreditation from relevant professional and regulatory bodies responsible for health education and training in Nigeria.
It added that investigations uncovered major deficiencies, including inadequate qualified teaching personnel, poor learning facilities, insufficient infrastructure and non-compliance with established educational and operational standards.
The ministry also observed poor adherence to professional ethics, regulatory guidelines and other mandatory requirements aimed at ensuring quality healthcare education and the competence of healthcare professionals.
The statement quoted the ministry as reaffirming its commitment to protecting students, parents and the public from institutions that compromise educational quality and professional standards.
It stressed that the training of healthcare workers must be conducted only in institutions that meet approved standards and regulatory requirements.
The government, therefore, warned proprietors of health training institutions across the state to comply with all legal and regulatory provisions guiding their operations.
It noted that the closure of non-compliant institutions was necessary to safeguard the interests of students, ensure quality healthcare education and maintain excellence in healthcare service delivery across the state.
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