Kano Shutdown 26 Illegal Health Schools

By Yakubu Salisu, Kano

No fewer that 26 illegal health training institutions were on Friday shutdown by authorities in Kano State.

According to the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Kano State Ministry of Health, Hadiza Mustapha Namadi, the Ministry 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.

She said, 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.

Namadi, noted that this ugly trend is at the detriment of the people, educational development and efficiency of the entire health system of the state

However, “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.

Furthermore, 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, doomed academic and career prospects, as well as financial deceptions.

While 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”, the statement added.

See list of affected institutions below: