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

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

By Fly Cable News

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