The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has hailed the listing of Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences, AFCOM-HS, on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, portal for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Alausa described the move as a significant milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for education, healthcare and national security.
“AFCOM-HS was set up
to strengthen military healthcare, develop specialised medical manpower and advance national security.
“This is the first in Nigeria and possibly one of the few Medical Schools in African continent dedicated to train Military Cadets in Medicine/Surgery , Nursing and other related Medical Courses from inception. This is another transformation of Presidential Bola Ahmed Tinubu , GCFR Renewed Hope Agenda for Education powered by the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative ( NESRI),” he said.
A statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at Ministry of Education, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, said the College would provide specialised training for doctors, nurses and other health professionals to strengthen military healthcare delivery and meet critical national manpower needs.
Located within the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, AFCOM-HS has secured National Universities Commission (NUC) approvals for Medicine and Surgery, MBBS and Nursing Science, B.NSc., and is preparing to admit its pioneer cohort of 100 cadets.
Alausa noted that the College would integrate medical education with military officer development, equipping cadets with clinical competence, professional ethics and leadership skills to support the wellbeing of Armed Forces personnel and strengthen national health security.
The Minister commended both the Minister of Defence, Lt General Chris Musa and the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, the Armed Forces leadership, the Technical Working Group chaired by Brigadier General Dr. Idris Babatunde Solebo, NUC, JAMB and relevant professional regulatory authorities for their contributions to the College’s establishment.
He reaffirmed the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to academic oversight, quality assurance and regulatory collaboration to ensure that the College maintains the required standards.
He advised prospective applicants to consult official AFCOM-HS and JAMB channels for information on eligibility, application procedures, military selection requirements and admission dates.
