Kano Govt Shuts Down 26 Colleges Of Health Technology 

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The Kano State Government has shut down 26 private colleges of health technology in the state.

According to a statement by the Health Public Relations Officer of the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr. Hadiza Namadi, the institutions, which were operating illegally in the state, are capable of damaging the entire health system.

Namadi condemned the institution for offering dubious programmes to unsuspecting students and parents, describing them as “unrecognised”.

The statement read partly: “The ministry had noticed with serious concern the incessant proliferation of illegal Private Health 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 added that the schools have been instantly shut down pending the outcome of full investigations.

He said all the affected schools have been notified of the closure forthwith.

The affected schools include 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.

Others are the 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 were equally affected.

Also, 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.

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