‎The Federal Government has announced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS)
‎This is part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery within the military and expand the country’s medical training capacity.
‎This was revealed in a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, representing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during a high-level meeting with the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, and other key stakeholders.
‎According to him, the proposed college aligned with the Federal Government’s broader reform agenda, particularly initiatives aimed at strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences education.
‎He stated that the institution would l
‎provide a structured and sustainable pipeline of military-trained health professionals.
‎The minister further noted that the nation was grappling with a major shortfall in medical personnel amid a population exceeding 240 million.
‎Alausa revealed that the ministry had increased annual medical school admissions from about 5,000 to nearly 10,000, with projections to raise the figure to approximately 19,000 in the coming years.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.