The Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM-HS) has been added to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal for the 2026/2027 academic session, ahead of admitting its first batch of 100 cadets.
Maruf Tunji Alausa, minister of education, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. He described the development as a significant step towards strengthening military healthcare and developing specialised medical professionals.
The institution, located within the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to offer Medicine and Surgery as well as Nursing Science.
Alausa said the college would train doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to help address critical personnel shortages in the Armed Forces.
He said the college would combine medical education with military officer training, equipping cadets with clinical competence, professional ethics and leadership skills.
The minister commended the Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces leadership, the technical working group and relevant professional regulatory bodies for their roles in establishing the college.
He also reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to academic oversight and quality assurance as the institution prepares to admit its pioneer cohort.