A panel set up by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has revealed that only nine out of 31 private health training institutions in the state meet the required operational standards.
The panel, which was inaugurated on October 25, 2024, submitted its findings on Wednesday, exposing that most of the institutions failed to comply with regulatory and professional standards.
Presenting the report at Government House, Katsina, the panel chairman and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita, said many of the colleges were not fit to operate.
“The majority of these private health training institutions are unfit to operate in the state due to noncompliance with both regulatory and professional requirements,” Kaita stated.
Receiving the report during the State Executive Council meeting, Governor Radda praised the panel for its work and stressed the need to maintain quality in healthcare education.
“We must ensure that only qualified institutions are allowed to operate in Katsina State,” the governor said.
Following the report, Radda ordered the formation of a White Paper Committee to guide the implementation of the panel’s recommendations.
The panel included several key members: former Special Adviser on Higher Education, Dr. Muhammad Usman; retired Permanent Secretary, Rabi’u Abdu Ruma; Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ma’awuya Aliu; Auditor General for Local Governments, Shu’aibu Aliyu; Pioneer Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Safiyanu Maikano Mani; and Abubakar Saminu from OHOCSS, who served as Secretary.
