Kano State Government has shut down 26 Colleges of Health Technology, also known as Private Health Training Institutions (PHTIs), in the state.

The colleges train community health services providers in Kano State.

The closure of the colleges was disclosed via a statement issued by the Kano State Commissioner of Health, Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, on Friday.

Tsanyawa stated: “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.

“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 commissioner listed the closed PHTIs to include Unity College of Health Science and Technology, Khalil College of Health Science and Technology, Shamila College of Health Science and Technology, Autan Bawo College of Health Science and, Technology, and Trustee College of Health Science and Technology.

Others are Eagle College of Health Science & Technology, Albakari College of Health Science and Technology, Jamatu College of Health Science and Technology, Savanna College of Health Science and Technology, and Ahmadiyya Institute of Health Education.

Others include Jamilu Chiroma College of Health Science and Technology, Sir Sanusi College of Health Science and Technology, Aminu Ado Bayero College of Health Science and Technology, Awwab College of Health Science and Technology, Gwarzo Unity College of Health Science and Technology, and Al-wasa’u College of Health Science and Technology.

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Other closed colleges include Kanima Academy, Muslim College of Health Science and Technology, Utopia College of Health Science and Technology, Jama’a College of Health Science and Technology, Kausar Healthcare Academy, Shanono College of Health Science and Technology, Institute of Basic Health Education, School of Health Technology Habib Faruq Girls Sec. Sch., School of Health Technology Bachirawa, and Fudiyya School of Health Sciences.

Tsanyawa added that some of the colleges operated on dubious sites and offered “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,” he added.

The commissioner, therefore, called on parents and students to attend only duly accredited colleges, saying: “People are equally required to note that only the dully registered institutions and accredited courses should be patronised as any subscription to un-recognised schools is tantamount to self-subjection to security risks, doom academic and career prospects, as well as financial deceptions.”

Tsanyawa noted that the ministry would cooperate with all the necessary stakeholders to ensure regular monitoring and inspection of the PHTIs across Kano State.

The Star