Kano shuts down two illegal health training schools

The Kano State Ministry of Health has closed two private health training schools that were running without government approval and proper licenses.

This closure was announced in a statement by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Kofar-Na’isa, on Tuesday in Kano.

The schools affected are Ibn Sina College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, found at Dakata Industrial Area, both in Nasarawa Local Government Area.

Kofar-Na’isa said the closure came after the ministry conducted an assessment. They found that both schools did not meet the required standards for health training institutions.

He mentioned that the schools were operating without the necessary verification and approval from the ministry. They also lacked accreditation from the professional bodies that oversee health education 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," he said.

He added that the ministry noticed poor adherence to professional ethics, regulatory guidelines, and other necessary requirements. These are important to ensure quality healthcare education and the competence of future healthcare professionals.

The ministry also advised owners of health training institutions across the state to follow the laws and regulations that guide their operations.

The ministry explained that closing non-compliant schools is a needed step to ensure quality healthcare education, protect the interests of students, and maintain high standards in healthcare service delivery across the state.