The Proprietor of Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology in Oyo State, Sunday Owoseni, has alleged that some disgruntled individuals linked to unapproved private health institutions are inciting students against the college’s management.
Owoseni made the allegation in a statement issued on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Ibadan, the state capital.
He said the recent approval of Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology and the State College of Science Health and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan, by the National Board for Technical Education had unsettled operators of unaccredited institutions in the state.
According to him, some of those behind the agitation were former staff members of the college who left after failing to meet standards of accountability, discipline, and due diligence.
He accused them of teaming up with newly established colleges lacking NBTE approval to stir unrest among students.
The development follows an earlier call by the Campaign for Better Public Health on April 3, 2026, urging the Oyo State Ministry of Education and the NBTE to investigate the proliferation of illegal health colleges in the state.
In a statement released in Ibadan by its Director of Public Communication, Anthony Ojo, the group claimed that only two institutions—the State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, and Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology—are currently recognised by the NBTE in Oyo State.
Reacting to a recent student protest over concerns about the authenticity of their certificates, Owoseni described the action as unnecessary and based on misinformation.
He said the management had consistently engaged students on accreditation processes and developments affecting their programmes.
“The protest was incited by individuals we disengaged due to misconduct. We have accredited courses and are actively working to secure approval for others,” he said.
Owoseni maintained that students had no justification for the protest, noting that the institution had also encouraged them to begin professional examinations relevant to their fields early.
He further alleged that some former employees collaborated with unapproved colleges—recently identified among institutions lacking NBTE accreditation—to orchestrate what he described as a smear campaign and unrest within the school.
The proprietor expressed appreciation to the Executive Chairman of Iseyin Local Government, Rasaq Fadiran; the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Oyebola; the traditional council; security agencies; and other stakeholders for intervening and restoring calm.
He added that the institution remains committed to advancing education in Iseyin and Oyo State, rather than pursuing profit.
