The Kano State Government has closed two private health training institutions operating without approval from the state government and relevant professional and regulatory bodies
Penpushing reports that Public Relations Officer of Ministry of Health Abubakar Kofar-Na’isa, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, explaining that the closure followed a comprehensive assessment by the ministry.
The statement added that the assessment found that both institutions failed to meet the minimum requirements and standards for the establishment and operation of health training schools.
Penpushing further reports that that he said affected institutions include Ibn Sina College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, situated at Dakata Industrial Area, both in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.
The statement added that the institutions were allegedly operating without proper verification and approval from the ministry and lacked accreditation from relevant professional and regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing health education and training 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.
“The ministry also 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.”
Penpushing also reports that the statement quoted the ministry as advising proprietors of health training institutions across the state to strictly comply with legal and regulatory provisions guiding their operations.
The ministry explained that the closure of non-compliant institutions remained a necessary step towards ensuring quality healthcare education, protecting the interests of students, and maintaining excellence in healthcare service delivery throughout the state.
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