Fredrick Anaba, the principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, has been suspended by the Ministry of Health due to accusations of illegal student enrolment and the establishment of unapproved academic programs.
The ministry claims that the suspension goes into effect right away and will be in place while a thorough administrative investigation is conducted.
The ministry clarified in a statement released on March 12, 2026, that the decision was made in response to an official inquiry about admissions for the 2025–2026 academic year that was sent to the principal on February 19, 2026.
The ministry stated that after examining Mr. Anaba’s answer to the question, it came to the conclusion that more research was required to fully understand the circumstances behind the purported over-admission of students and the introduction of programs that had not been officially approved.
As part of the interim measures, Mr. Anaba has been asked to take over the college’s administration and management to the Acting Vice Principal to maintain the institution’s smooth operation while investigations are ongoing.
The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring strict adherence to approved admission quotas and authorised academic programs at all health training institutes in the country.
The statement was issued by the ministry’s Head of Public Relations, Isaac Ofei Baah, who stated that more updates will be released once the investigations were concluded.
Source: newsthemegh.com