The Kano State government has shut down 26 private colleges of health technology operating illegally in different parts of the state.

The government said the proliferation of the schools, is detrimental to public health, educational development and efficiency of the entire health system.

Dr. Hadiza Namadi, Health Public Relations Officer of the state’s Ministry of Health in a statement said it was unfortunate to realize that some of the unrecognised institutions lack definite sites and offer dubious programmes against the established course curricula while also extorting students and their parents.

The statement said the ministry had 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.

The statement informed the general public to take note of the instant shut-down of all illegal Health Training Institutions (HTIs) in the state, pending the outcome of necessary investigations.

The affected schools include Awwab College of Health Science & Technology, Salanta, Gwale LGA, Gwarzo Unity College of Health Science & Technology, Gwarzo LGA, Al-wasa’u College of Health Science & Technology, T/Fulani, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, Kanima Academy, Layin Dan-kargo, Zangon Dakata, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, Muslim College of Health Science & Technology, Zungeru Road, Fagge LGA – Kano, Utopia College of Health Science & Technology, Jigirya JSS, Yankaba, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, Jama’a College of Health Science & Technology, Na’ibawa Yan-lemo, Tarauni LGA – Kano, Kausar Healthcare Academy, Jos Road, Beside Islamic Centre, T/Wada LGA – Kano Shanono College of Health Science & Technology, No. 33 Kofar Gari, Shanono LGA – Kano, Institute of Basic Health Education, Jakara Garden, Airport Road, Nassarawa LGA – Kano, School of Health Technology, Habib Faruq Girls Sec. Sch., Gidan Kara, Kurna T/Fulani, School of Health Technology, Bachirawa Special Primary School, Ungoggo LGA, Fudiyya School of Health Sciences, Danrimi, ‘Yan-babura Rijiyar Lemo, Fagge LGA.

Others are the Institute of Health Education Ahmadiyya, Opp. INEC Office Jamilu Chiroma, College of Health Science & Technology Kings-Garden, Unity College of Health Science & Technology Dorayi Karama (K.G/Mai), Gwale LGA Danbatta LGA, Khalil College of Health Science & Technology Zaria Road, Opp Gadar Lado Darmanawa Unguwa Uku Opp. Hisbah Office, Karkasara, Opp. Bilal Mosque, Tarauni LGA; Danbatta LGA; Wudil LGA, 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, Albakari College of Health Science & Technology, Rijiyar Zaki, Ungoggo LGA – Kano, Jamatu College of Health Science & Technology, Kura LGA, Savanna College of Health Science & Technology, Wudil LGA. Zungeru road, Opp. Airport Road, S/Gari, 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.

He said all the affected schools have been notified of the closure forthwith.