The Adamawa State Government has approved the reopening of Sa’adatu College of Health Technology, Mubi, months after it was shut down for failing to meet operational standards.
The decision follows the approval of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who endorsed new directives regulating the operation of private Colleges of Health Technology across the state.
In a statement released on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, the government said the reopening came after a comprehensive review by the Committee on the Establishment of Private Colleges of Health Technology, which confirmed that Sa’adatu College had met the minimum requirements set by the state.
Wonosikou added that eight other institutions have been given a six- to twelve-month grace period to upgrade their infrastructure, staffing, and accreditation status before being cleared for full operation.
The colleges granted the window 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, fifteen private health institutions that failed to meet the required standards will remain permanently closed until further notice.
Those affected include Fat-Hur Rahman College of Health Science and Technology, Yola; Bell Dome College of Health Science and Technology, Wauru Jabbe; Guyuk College of Health Science and Technology, Guyuk; City Gate College of Health Science and Technology, Demsa; Dr. Umar Adamu Sanda Sugu College of Health Science and Technology, Ganye; and Professor Jibril Aminu College of Health Science and Technology, Song, among others.
Governor Fintiri reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that all health institutions in Adamawa meet the required educational and professional standards necessary to produce competent health workers.
