NBTE accredits 7 courses in Kebbi’s oldest health institution in Jega.
By Yusuf Gwandu
The Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega , has attained national recognition with the accreditation of seven professional courses under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris.
The Provost of the College, Alhaji Hussaini Aliyu, disclosed this when the Kebbi State Media Team, led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, visited the institution on Wednesday.
He said the institution had overcome several challenges through the support of Governor Nasir Idris, particularly in the area of accreditation, the state government provided the necessary financial support for the accreditation exercise, resulting in the approval of key National Diploma programmes.
The Provost said the accredited programmes include Community Health, Health Education and Promotion, Health Information Management, Public Health, Environmental Health Technology, Medical Science Laboratory Technology, and other health-related programme, adding that, the accreditation had opened new opportunities for students while strengthening the national standing of the institution.
Alhaji Hussaini also highlighted improvements in infrastructure and staff and student welfare, including the renovation of male and female students’ hostels, construction of a new entrance gate and perimeter fence, provision of six functional boreholes—three of which are solar-powered—renovation of the ICT Centre, and provision of a new 36-seater bus.
The Chairman of the Governing Council, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Bunza, described the college as a major producer of health manpower for Kebbi State, noting that its graduates serve in primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities across the state.
He said the institution, which was established in the 1970s, had never previously secured accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for its programmes until the administration of Governor Nasir Idris.
Alhaji Bunza said the college is now admitting students through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) process following the NBTE accreditation, stressing that “all admissions now from this year must be from JAMB, as he described the development as a major milestone for the institution and its students.
The Chairman of the Accreditation Committee of the Governing Council, Alhaji Aliyu Ladan, said the committee recorded what he described as “100% success” after Governor Idris directed that the institution should acquire nationally recognized foundational programmes as the college is now listed on the JAMB e-Facility for National Diploma programmes and has commenced admissions.
