Afya (NASDAQ: AFYA) wins approval to expand medical seats to 3,766

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Afya Limited reported that Brazil’s Ministry of Education, through the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education, authorized an increase of 63 medical seats at its Afya Abaetetuba campus (ITPAC), bringing that campus to 113 seats.

Afya Cametá, an approved but non-operating medical school in the same health region, will remain non-operational, which created the capacity for these additional seats at Afya Abaetetuba. Across all campuses, Afya now has 3,766 approved medical seats, reinforcing its focus on expanding high-quality medical education in Brazil.

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Afya modestly expands medical training capacity in Brazil.

Afya Limited received authorization from Brazil’s higher-education regulator to add 63 medical seats at its Afya Abaetetuba (ITPAC) campus, raising that location to 113 seats. This reflects a targeted capacity shift within the same health region.

The change occurs because Afya Cametá, an already approved but non-operating medical school in the same region, will remain non-operational, freeing up capacity for Abaetetuba. The total number of approved medical seats across Afya’s portfolio is now 3,766.

The development supports Afya’s strategy of growing its physician-focused education ecosystem in Brazil, from admission through residency preparation and continuing medical education. Future disclosures in company communications may clarify how additional seats translate into enrollment growth and revenue over time.

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EXHIBIT
99.1	Press release dated February 06, 2026 - Afya Limited Announces Medical Seats Increase in Afya Abaetetuba.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			Afya Limited
			By:	/s/ Virgilio Deloy Capobianco Gibbon
				Name:	Virgilio Deloy Capobianco Gibbon
				Title:	Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 6, 2026

 

Afya Limited Announces Medical Seats Increase in Afya Abaetetuba

Belo Horizonte, Brazil, February 06, 2026 – Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) (“Afya” or the “Company”), the leading medical education group and provider of medical practice solutions in Brazil, today announced that the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education (“MEC”) has authorized an increase of 63 medical seats for ITPAC – Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antonio Carlos Porto S.A. (“Afya Abaetetuba”), located in the city of Abaetetuba, in the state of Pará. With this authorization, Afya’s Abaetetuba campus will offer a total of 113 medical seats.

As Afya Cametá—an approved but, non-operating medical school —and Afya Abaetetuba are located within the same health region, Afya Cametá will not become operational, thereby creating the capacity that enabled the approval of 63 additional medical seats at Afya Abaetetuba.

With this addition, Afya now has a total of 3,766 approved medical seats across its portfolio. This expansion reinforces the Company’s commitment to delivering high-quality medical education and further strengthens its position as the leading provider of medical education in Brazil.

About Afya:

Afya is a leading medical education group in Brazil based on the number of medical school seats, delivering an end-to-end physician-centric ecosystem that serves and empowers students and physicians to transform their ambitions into rewarding lifelong experiences from the moment they join us as medical students through their medical residency preparation, graduation program, continuing medical education activities and offering medical practice solutions to help doctors enhance their healthcare services through their whole career.

Contact: Investor Relations: ir@afya.com.br

FAQ

What did Afya Limited (AFYA) announce in its February 2026 update?

Afya Limited announced that Brazil’s Ministry of Education authorized an increase of 63 medical seats at its Afya Abaetetuba (ITPAC) campus, raising that campus to 113 seats and bringing Afya’s total approved medical seats across its portfolio to 3,766.

How many total medical seats does Afya Limited (AFYA) now have approved?

Afya now has 3,766 approved medical seats across its portfolio. This figure includes the newly authorized 63 seats at the Afya Abaetetuba campus, which raise that specific campus’s capacity to 113 medical seats within Brazil’s regulated higher-education framework.

What is changing at Afya’s Abaetetuba and Cametá medical schools?

Afya’s Abaetetuba campus received authorization for 63 additional medical seats, reaching 113 seats in total. Afya Cametá, an approved but non-operating medical school in the same health region, will remain non-operational, enabling the approval of these extra seats at Afya Abaetetuba instead.

Who approved the increase in medical seats for Afya Abaetetuba?

The increase of 63 medical seats at Afya Abaetetuba was authorized by the Secretary of Regulation and Supervision of Higher Education of Brazil’s Ministry of Education, commonly referred to as MEC, reflecting regulatory approval within the country’s higher-education oversight framework.

How does this expansion align with Afya Limited’s (AFYA) strategy?

The added seats support Afya’s strategy as a leading Brazilian medical education group. Afya focuses on an end-to-end, physician-centric ecosystem, serving students from admission through residency preparation, graduation programs, continuing medical education, and medical practice solutions that help doctors enhance healthcare delivery throughout their careers.

Where is the Afya Abaetetuba medical school located?

The Afya Abaetetuba medical school, operated by ITPAC – Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antonio Carlos Porto S.A., is located in the city of Abaetetuba in Brazil’s state of Pará. It now offers 113 medical seats following the recent authorization from the Ministry of Education.