As competition for medicine admission continues to shut out many qualified candidates, Achievers University is expanding its capacity to train more future doctors after securing approval to admit a larger number of medical students.
The university, located in Owo, Ondo State, has secured pre-clinical accreditation for its Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, alongside approval to increase its annual medical student admission quota from 50 to 120.
At a time when thousands of students struggle to secure limited medicine slots in Nigerian universities, the approval could create more opportunities for aspiring medical students while contributing to efforts to address shortages of trained physicians.
An 11-member MDCN accreditation team visited the university in April 2026 to assess its College of Medicine against national standards for medical education, including infrastructure, staffing ratios, laboratory facilities and clinical training frameworks.
In a letter signed by Fatima Kyari, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the MDCN, the council approved pre-clinical accreditation for the MBBS programme and authorised the increase in admission quota.
The accreditation visitation team, led by Deputy Registrar N. U. Nwakanma, reviewed teaching facilities, diagnostic equipment, governance systems, curriculum implementation, clinical partnerships and academic staffing complement.
For students considering medicine, accreditation is often a major indicator that a programme meets professional standards needed to train future doctors.
Speaking on the approval, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Bode Ayorinde, described it as both a major institutional milestone and a contribution to national healthcare development.
“This approval reflects years of strategic investment in infrastructure, personnel and academic systems aimed at building a medical college capable of meeting global standards,” Ayorinde said.
He added that the university currently has the capacity to admit over 3,000 students across its 38 academic programmes and has continued expanding academic and infrastructural facilities to meet increasing demand for higher education.
Acting Vice-Chancellor, Oyesoji Aremu said the increased admission quota reflects the council’s confidence in the university’s readiness and institutional capacity.
“The development is proof of our commitment to producing highly skilled medical professionals equipped to address contemporary healthcare challenges,” Aremu stated.
He further disclosed that the university recently secured full accreditation for seven academic programmes presented for re-accreditation, including Medical Laboratory Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Criminology and Security Studies, and Sociology.
According to Aremu, the approvals reinforce the institution’s commitment to academic quality, professional standards and continuous improvement.
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