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Lagos targets 2,500 medical varsity intake, expands capacity

Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Punch Newspapers, as published by The Punch · October 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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A medical university is set to increase its annual student intake. The goal is to have 2,500 students by 2028. This move aims to address a specific issue.

Further details about this plan are available. The source provides more information on the expansion.

Readers can find out more about the university's plans and the reasoning behind them by visiting the source website.

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Category: schools · Published: October 9, 2026 · Source: The Punch · Reading time: 1 min

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Lagos targets 2,500 medical varsity intake, expands capacity

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