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PANEL REVEALS ONLY NINE OF 31 PRIVATE HEALTH COLLEGES IN KATSINA MEET STANDARDS. (PHOTO).


 Panel Reveals Only Nine of 31 Private Health Colleges in Katsina Meet Standards


A visitation panel established 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, inaugurated on October 25, 2024, presented its findings on March 12, 2025, exposing widespread noncompliance with regulatory and professional requirements among most institutions.


Presenting the report at Government House, Katsina, panel chairman and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita, stated that several colleges were operating below acceptable standards.


“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 noted.


Receiving the report during a State Executive Council meeting, Governor Radda commended the panel for its thorough assessment and emphasized his administration’s commitment to ensuring quality healthcare education.


“We must ensure that only qualified institutions are allowed to operate in Katsina State,” he said.


Following the report, the governor ordered the immediate formation of a White Paper Committee to guide the implementation of the panel’s recommendations.


Panel Members:

The evaluation panel included:

Dr. Muhammad Usman – Former Special Adviser on Higher Education

Rabi’u Abdu Ruma – Retired Permanent Secretary

Dr. Ma’awuya Aliu – Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health

Shu’aibu Aliyu – Auditor General for Local Governments

Safiyanu Maikano Mani – Pioneer Provost, College of Health Sciences

Abubakar Saminu – OHOCSS Representative & Panel Secretary

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