The Ministry of Health has suspended Mr. Frederick Anaba, the Principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, following allegations of significant administrative breaches involving student admissions and curriculum expansion.
The suspension, which takes effect immediately, was announced in a press release on Thursday by Isaac Ofei Baah, Head of Public Relations for the Ministry.
The move comes as the government intensifies its oversight of health training standards across the country.
According to the Ministry, the decision was triggered by two primary concerns regarding the 2025/2026 academic year with the allegations that the college exceeded its approved admission quotas, and the introduction of new academic courses that had not received the necessary regulatory approval.
While the Ministry issued a formal query to Mr. Anaba on February 19, 2026, officials determined his subsequent explanation was insufficient.
This necessitated a “comprehensive administrative investigation” to uncover the full extent of the irregularities.
To prevent a leadership vacuum and ensure the institution remains operational, Mr. Anaba has been ordered to hand over all management duties to the Acting Vice Principal.
The Ministry emphasized that this is a standard procedure to maintain the “smooth running” of the college while the facts are being established.
”The Ministry of Health remains committed to upholding strict compliance with admission quotas and approved academic programmes across all health training institutions,” the statement read.
Admission quotas in nursing colleges are strictly regulated to ensure clinical training facilities are not overwhelmed and that the quality of education remains high. When institutions over-admit students or launch unapproved programs, they risk diluting the quality of healthcare training and creating accreditation hurdles for graduating students.
The Ministry has promised further updates once the investigation concludes.
By 1960news.com
