Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, has approved the reopening of the Sa’adatu College of Health Technology, Mubi, following a comprehensive review by the Committee on the Establishment of Private Colleges of Health Technology.
The governor also issued a 6–12 month ultimatum to eight other private health institutions to upgrade their facilities, staffing, and accreditation status or risk continued closure.
In a statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, chief press secretary to the governor, the affected colleges include:
Savannah College of Health Science and Technology, Yola.
Central College of Health Science and Technology, Yola.
School of Health Technology, Jimeta
NAFAN College of Health Science and Technology, Jimeta.
School of Health Technology, Mayo Belwa.
Humanity College of Health Science and Technology, Hong.
Abubakar Isa Ahmadu College of Health Science and Technology, Mubi.
EYN Brethren College of Health Technology, Garkida.
Fintiri said the move forms part of his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare education and ensuring that only accredited institutions operate in the state.
Meanwhile, the government has ordered 15 other private colleges of health technology to remain shut for failing to meet minimum operational and academic standards.
These include: Fat-Hur Rahman College of Health Science and Technology, Yola; Al-Mashkur International Academy, College of Health Technology, Yola; KSOHT School of Health and Technology, Yola; Bell Dome College of Health Science and Technology, Wauru Jabbe; Guyuk College of Health Science and Technology, Guyuk; College of Health Technology, Daura Shelleng; College of Administration and Human Resource Management, Bambam Gombe State (Numan Campus); City Gate College of Health Science and Technology, Demsa; Dr. Umar Adamu Sanda Sugu College of Health Science and Technology, Ganye; School of Health Technology, Jada; Tikos and Kings College of Science and Technology, Michika; Royal Intellect College of Sciences and Technology, Michika; Professor Jibril Aminu College of Health Science and Technology, Song; Luther College of Health and Remedial Science, Numan; and Pan-Africa College of Health Science and Technology, Gombi.
Fintiri reaffirmed that the state will not compromise on the quality of healthcare education, stressing that institutions must meet regulatory benchmarks to produce competent professionals for the sector.
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“The state will not compromise on quality. Institutions must meet the required standards for effective training and service delivery,” he said.
He further directed the Ministry of Health and Human Services to carry out a final verification exercise before granting any further approvals for reopening.
