From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
Kano state government on Friday, shut down 26 Private Health Training Institutions (PHTIs), identified to have been operating illegally, without recourse to obtain licence from regulatory bodies.
A Statement issued by the Information Officer of the state Ministry of Health, Hadiza Mustapha Namadi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Health, indicated that the illegal health institutions also engaged in sharp practices and extortion from unsuspecting students who pay exhobitant fees, without getting value for their money.
According to the Statemment: “The Kano State Ministry of Health has noticed with serious concern, the incessant proliferation of illegal Private Heath 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 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.
“Suffice to indicate, this ugly trend is at the detriment of the people, educational development and efficiency of the entire health system.
“Consequently, the general public are 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 further named the affected Health Institutions to inckude: Unity College of Health Science & Technology
Dorayi Karama (K.G/Mai), Gwale LGA, Khalil College of Health Science & Technology
Zaria Road, opposite Gadar Lado, 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
Also shutdown by the state government are Albakari College of Health Science & Technology Rijiyar Zaki, Ungoggo LGA, Jamatu College of Health Science & Technology
Kura LGA, Savanna College of Health Science & Technology Wudil LGA, Institute of Health Education Ahmadiyya, Opposite INEC Office, Jamilu Chiroma College of Health Science & Technology, Kings-Garden/Airport Road, 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.
Others are Gwarzo Unity College of Health Science & Technology, Gwarzo LGA, Al-wasa’u College of Health Science & Technology
T/Fulani, Nassarawa LGA, Kanima Academy
Layin Dan-kargo, Zangon Dakata, Nassarawa LGA, Muslim College of Health Science & Technology, Zungeru Road, Fagge LGA, Utopia College of Health Science & Technology
Jigirya JSS, Yankaba, Nassarawa LGA, Jama’a College of Health Science & Technology
Na’ibawa Yan-lemo, Tarauni LGA, Kausar Healthcare Academy, Jos Road, Beside Islamic Centre, T/Wada LGA, Shanono College of Health Science & Technology
No. 33 Kofar Gari, Shanono LGA, Institute of Basic Health Education, Jakara Guarden, Airport Road, Nassarawa LGA, School of Health Technology, Habib Faruq Girls Sec. Sch., Gidan Kara, Kurna T/Fulani, School of Health Technology, Bachirawa Special Primary School, Ungoggo LGA, and Fudiyya School of Health Sciences Danrimi, ‘Yan-babura Rijiyar Lemo, Fagge LGA.
The Statement added that: “People are equally required to note that only the dully registered institutions and accredited courses should be patronized as any subscription to un-recognized schools is tantamount to self-subjection to security risks, doom academic and career prospects, as well as financial deceptions.
“The Ministry will cooperate with all stakeholder agencies to ensure regular monitoring and inspection of the Health Training Institutions (HTIs) across the state for sanity and safety.”
