The Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences, AFCOM-HS, has been listed on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, portal for the 2026/2027 academic session ahead of the admission of its first 100 cadets.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the development in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, describing the listing as a milestone in efforts to strengthen military healthcare and train specialised medical personnel.
Located within the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, the college has secured National Universities Commission approval to offer Medicine and Surgery and Nursing Science.
Alausa said the institution would train doctors, nurses and other health professionals to address critical medical manpower needs 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.