How to disable notification center on iOS using private API? - ios

I have an app which is in foreground and I want to disable notification center UI in it (so a user can't open it). And I am looking for an API (or at least direction of search) to disable notification center UI or prevent a user from opening it.
Couple of important notes:
I am looking for a way to disable it completely within an app.
Just setting status bar to hidden and moving it to the left doesn't work for me. It still could be accessed.
I want just to disable it and don't modify any behavior.
So, kiosk mode does't work for me either.
Private API (not jailbreak tweaks) are fine.

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I wish force the user can't swipe the app in the list or hidden the app in the list, or have some mobile device management method can do this effect(we can use private api)?
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If you want this you will need to target jailbroke devices and hook on the task switch. Then detect you app from being closed and restarted it.

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I know iOS supports few background modes like play audio,receive location updates,voip etc.
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But have a look.
You said we can implement background modes like audio, location, voip updates etc.
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