Private vasities back FG’s plan for 20,000 medical students yearly
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Private universities in Nigeria have expressed support for the Federal Government's plan to increase medical student admissions to 20,000 annually. The Association of Presidents and Proprietors of Higher Institutions in Nigeria, APPHIN, has backed the plan, describing it as a significant step towards addressing Nigeria's shortage of healthcare professionals.
According to APPHIN, achieving the target will require the participation of both public and private institutions with adequate infrastructure, qualified academic personnel, and the capacity to contribute to medical workforce development. The association has urged the Ministry of Education to ensure that private higher institutions are fully integrated into the initiative.
The Federal Government has also announced plans to establish medical simulation centres across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones to expand training capacity and improve practical learning for medical and other health-related students.
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