Nursing Council Flags Unapproved College Offering Medical Courses.
The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK), acting on behalf of the government, issued a public advisory warning against enrolling in nursing courses at the African International Technical College. The Council reported that the institution had not received the necessary approval to offer such programmes and was in violation of established legal standards.
The NCK clarified that the college had breached Section 21 of the Nurses and Midwives Act, which mandates prior Council approval for any entity conducting nursing training. Under this law, those found guilty face penalties that may include a fine of up to Ksh500,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
The Council reported that it had discovered the African International Technical College was advertising and offering nursing-related courses without obtaining the required regulatory consent.
In addition to naming the institution, the NCK flagged three medical courses—Nurse Aid, Nursing Assistant, and Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)—being offered by various institutions without official recognition. These programmes were not approved by the Council and were therefore deemed illegitimate.
Students and parents were urged to take precautionary measures and confirm the accreditation status of any nursing or midwifery training institution prior to enrollment. The NCK directed the public to consult its official website, nckenya.com/approved-training-institutions, for a comprehensive list of recognized institutions and programmes.
This announcement followed closely on the heels of a warning from the National Assembly Committee on Education, which had raised alarm over a growing number of unaccredited universities and a decline in academic standards in higher education across the country.
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Committee members highlighted revelations from the Commission for University Education (CUE) indicating that no fewer than 15 unlicensed institutions were operating within Kenya, unlawfully issuing degree certificates. Members of Parliament questioned CUE Chairman Chacha Nyaigotti and Commission Secretary Mike Kuria about actions taken to prevent the rise of illegitimate institutions and protect students from academic fraud.
Responding to these concerns, Kuria stated that the Commission had ramped up enforcement operations in collaboration with security agencies. He added that 15 unapproved institutions had already been flagged and that two legal cases were ongoing against individuals charged with issuing counterfeit academic credentials.
Nursing Council Flags Unapproved College Offering Medical Courses.
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