The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of several private tertiary institutions found to be operating without proper accreditation or licenses from regulatory bodies.
The Commissioner for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr. Muhammad Isah Kankara, made this known during the 2026 pre-budget defence session in Katsina.
Kankara said investigations by the ministry revealed that many of the affected schools had been running illegally and failed to meet the required national standards.
He explained that the government’s decision was aimed at protecting students from substandard education and ensuring quality across all tertiary institutions in the state.
“Our findings show that several of these private tertiary institutions have been operating without approval from relevant regulatory bodies,” he stated.
The commissioner, however, acknowledged that the closure of the institutions will negatively impact the ministry’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the coming year. According to him, the expected income from tertiary education will drop significantly in 2026, as most of the affected institutions had contributed to the ministry’s revenue.
