By Our Reporter
Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, is set to graduate 1,895 students at its 7th Convocation Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Kuje Ayuba, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing and media day held at the University’s Council Chambers, where he outlined activities marking the institution’s convocation week, which began on Sunday, November 8.
The ceremony, themed, *“Faith, Excellence and Impact: Building the Future Through Innovation and Service,”* will celebrate graduates of the 2025/2026 academic session. Ayuba said the convocation goes beyond the award of certificates, reflecting the University’s mission of producing graduates equipped with knowledge and skills for self-reliance in the fear of Christ.
Of the 1,895 graduands, 1,315 are undergraduates, while 580 are postgraduate students. Among the undergraduate graduands, 71 earned First Class honours, 472 Second Class Upper, 337 Second Class Lower, 66 Third Class and two Pass degrees. Another 367 students in the B.Pharm and MBBS programmes are unclassified.
The postgraduate category comprises 59 doctoral graduands, 209 academic master’s degree recipients, 219 professional master’s degree recipients and 96 postgraduate diploma graduands.
The week-long programme features a range of academic, social and community-focused activities. These include a Thanksgiving and Dedication Service on November 8; the Vice-Chancellor’s press briefing on November 9; and an Academic and Community Engagement Day featuring medical outreach and alumni mentorship on November 10.
Other activities are a Sports and Wellness Day held on November 11, and an Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Research Day scheduled for November 12 at the Faculty of Architecture.
The programme will continue on Friday, November 13, with a convocation lecture to be delivered by Professor Steve Michael of DIU, Romania, followed by the Vice-Chancellor’s luncheon and awards. The 7th Convocation Ceremony will hold at the University Chapel on Saturday, November 14.
Founded in 2005 by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Bingham University has grown to comprise 15 faculties, one College of Medical Sciences and 63 departments. The institution currently offers 48 undergraduate and 59 postgraduate programmes.
Ayuba, who became the university’s fifth substantive Vice-Chancellor on January 8, 2024, paid tribute to his predecessors, Professors Aaron Gana, Felix Anjorin, Leonard Fwa and William B. Qurix, as well as past and present members of the Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Senate and Management.
He also acknowledged the contributions of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), professional bodies and other partners to the university’s development.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed confidence that Bingham University was increasingly strengthening its presence nationally and internationally.
In his closing remarks, the Registrar, Mr. Daburi Bello Misal, commended the Vice-Chancellor for the briefing and acknowledged the contributions of the university’s friends and partners.
Misal also appreciated the media for its role in promoting the institution and informing the public about its activities, while inviting journalists and members of the public to participate in the remaining events of the convocation week.
