The principal of the College of Nursing in Nkanchina is out of the office, at least for now. The Ministry of Health has suspended Fredrick Anaba with immediate effect, following serious allegations that he admitted students without authorisation and introduced academic programmes that never received official approval.
The suspension, announced in a ministry statement dated March 12, 2026, does not come out of the blue. The trouble began on February 19, 2026, when the ministry formally queried Mr. Anaba over the college’s admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year.
After receiving and reviewing his response, the ministry concluded that his explanation raised more questions than it answered, and that a full administrative investigation was the only way to get to the bottom of the matter.
With the principal now sidelined, the ministry has directed him to hand over the administration and management of the college to the Acting Vice Principal, ensuring that the institution continues to function without disruption while investigators do their work. The suspension will remain in place until the probe is completed.
The ministry made clear that this is not simply a matter of administrative housekeeping. At stake are the integrity of approved admission quotas and the legitimacy of programmes being offered to students training to work in Ghana’s health sector, concerns the ministry says it takes seriously across all health training institutions in the country.
Head of Public Relations at the ministry, Isaac Ofei Baah, who signed the statement, assured the public that further updates would be provided once investigations are concluded.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com