The Kano State Government has ordered the closure of two privately owned health training colleges in Nasarawa Local Government Area after investigations revealed multiple breaches of regulatory requirements governing health education in the state.
The institutions affected by the directive are IBN SINA College of Health Science and Technology, located in Dakata Kawaji near the Juma’at Mosque, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology situated in the Dakata Industrial Area along Bela Road, Tsamiyar Gare.
The state Ministry of Health announced the action in a statement released on Tuesday through its spokesperson, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa.
According to the ministry, an extensive evaluation carried out by relevant authorities established that both schools were operating without the necessary approvals from the Kano State Ministry of Health.
The institutions were also found to be lacking accreditation from the professional and regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing health training programmes across the country.
Officials further disclosed that the assessment uncovered significant shortcomings in staffing, infrastructure and learning facilities.
The institutions were reportedly unable to provide the standard academic environment required for the proper training of healthcare personnel, raising concerns about the quality of education being offered to students.
The ministry stated that the colleges failed to comply with key operational guidelines, ethical standards and regulatory obligations designed to ensure the production of competent healthcare professionals.
It noted that adherence to these requirements is essential to maintaining confidence in the health sector and safeguarding public welfare.
Reaffirming its commitment to quality assurance, the ministry said the government would continue to take decisive action against institutions that undermine educational standards.
It stressed that healthcare training must only be conducted in schools that satisfy all approved criteria and operate within established legal frameworks.
The government also urged owners and administrators of health training institutions across Kano State to ensure full compliance with existing regulations.
It maintained that the enforcement exercise was necessary to protect students from substandard training, preserve the integrity of health education and strengthen the delivery of healthcare services throughout the state.
