The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has shut down two private health training institutions operating illegally in Nasarawa Local Government Area, citing failure to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
The affected institutions are IBN SINA College of Health Science and Technology,and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, Dakata Industrial Area Nasarawa LGA.
The closure followed a comprehensive assessment carried out by the Ministry of Health, which revealed that both institutions failed to satisfy the minimum standards and requirements prescribed for the establishment and operation of health training institutions in Kano State.
According to ministry,the institutions were operating without proper verification and approval from the Kano State Ministry of Health and lacked accreditation from relevant professional and regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing health education and training in Nigeria.
The assessment also uncovered major deficiencies, including a shortage of qualified teaching personnel, inadequate learning facilities, poor infrastructure, and non-compliance with educational and operational standards required for effective healthcare workforce development.
Officials further observed poor adherence to professional ethics, regulatory guidelines, and other mandatory requirements designed to safeguard the quality of healthcare education and ensure the competence of future healthcare professionals.
Speaking on the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health said the government remains committed to protecting students, parents, and the public from institutions that compromise educational quality and professional standards.
The ministry stressed that the training of healthcare workers must only be conducted in institutions that have obtained the necessary approvals and meet established regulatory standards.
It warned proprietors of health training institutions across the state to strictly comply with all legal and regulatory provisions guiding their operations, noting that any institution found operating outside approved standards would face appropriate sanctions.
The government maintained that the closure of non-compliant institutions is necessary to safeguard the interests of students, promote quality healthcare education, and sustain excellence in healthcare service delivery across Kano State.