Fintiri Approves Reopening Of Sa’adatu College, Issues Ultimatum To Other Health Institutions In Adamawa

Hanny Henry

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved the reopening of Sa’adatu College of Health Technology, Mubi, following a comprehensive review conducted by the Committee on the Establishment of Private Colleges of Health Technology.

In a decisive move to strengthen the quality of healthcare education in the state, Governor Fintiri also issued a 6 to 12-month deadline to eight other private colleges of health technology, directing them to upgrade their infrastructure, staffing, and accreditation status in order to qualify for reopening.

The directive was contained in a statement issued by Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the affected institutions 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

Meanwhile, the state government has ordered that 15 private colleges of health technology remain closed after failing to meet the minimum operational and academic standards. These institutions 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

Pan-Africa College of Health Science and Technology, Gombi

Governor Fintiri emphasized that adherence to regulatory guidelines is critical to producing competent healthcare professionals. He urged all affected institutions to comply with the committee’s recommendations and meet the prescribed standards.

“The state will not compromise on the quality of healthcare education. Institutions must meet the benchmarks required for effective training and service delivery in the health sector,” the governor stated.

He also directed the Ministry of Health and Human Services to conduct a final verification exercise before granting any further approvals for reopening