Health Ministry closes Techiman Krobo nursing training college over student unrest

The Ministry of Health has announced the immediate temporary closure of the Nursing Training College, Techiman Krobo, following ongoing unrest and what it describes as a breakdown of rules and regulations within the institution.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Ministry said the decision was taken after repeated efforts to restore calm failed to resolve the situation.

According to the statement, several meetings, counselling sessions, and appeals involving key stakeholders, including the Regional Security Council, were held to encourage dialogue and restore order. However, some students reportedly continued to engage in activities that disrupted academic work and threatened the peace, safety, and orderly administration of the college.

The Ministry explained that the temporary closure is intended to restore calm, safeguard lives and property, and allow the appropriate authorities to assess the situation and determine the necessary steps required before the institution can be reopened.

As part of the directive, all students have been instructed to vacate the campus peacefully and return to their homes by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Parents and guardians have also been advised to make the necessary arrangements for their wards.

The Ministry assured students, staff, parents, and other stakeholders that every effort would be made to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. It added that information regarding the reopening of the college will be communicated through official channels when appropriate.