The Kano State government has ordered the immediate closure of 26 private colleges of health technology operating illegally in the state.
The recent proliferation of the schools, according to the state, is detrimental to public health, educational development and efficiency of the health system.
The government announced the closure in a statement signed by the state’s Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer, Hadiza Namadi, and made available to newsmen on Friday.
“It is of serious dismay to realize that some of those un-recognized institutions lack definite sites and offer dubious programmes against the established course curricula, while also extorting exorbitant fees on students and their parents.
“Consequently, the general public is hereby informed of the instant shut down of all illegal Health Training Institutions (HTIs) in the state, pending the outcome of necessary investigations,” the statement added.
Among the schools shut down are: Unity College of Health Science & Technology Dorayi Karama, Gwale, Danbatta LGA; Khalil College of Health Science & Technology Zaria Road; Shamila College of Health Science & Technology Gezawa LGA; Autan Bawo College of Health Science & Technology Rano LGA and Trustee College of Health Science & Technology Jakara, Dala LGA, among others.
