Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, will graduate 1,895 students at its seventh convocation ceremony on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Haruna Ayuba, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing ahead of the university’s convocation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session.
He said the graduating students comprised 1,315 undergraduates and 580 postgraduate students who had been found worthy in character and learning.
Giving a breakdown of the undergraduate graduands, Ayuba said 71 would receive First Class degrees, 472 Second Class Upper, 337 Second Class Lower, 66 Third Class and two Pass degrees.
He added that 367 students in the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programmes would receive unclassified degrees.
For the postgraduate category, the Vice-Chancellor said 59 students would receive Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 206 academic master’s degrees, 219 professional master’s degrees and 96 postgraduate diplomas.
Ayuba said the university had commenced the signing of certificates to ensure they were ready for collection after the convocation ceremony.
He said the week-long programme, scheduled for November 8 to 14, would feature activities aimed at celebrating the institution’s achievements, promoting innovation and strengthening engagement with alumni and other stakeholders.
According to the programme, activities include a medical outreach and alumni mentorship session on Tuesday, a sports and wellness day on Wednesday, and an innovation, entrepreneurship and research day on Thursday.
A convocation lecture by Prof Steve Michael Diu of Romania will hold on Friday, November 13, followed by the Vice-Chancellor’s luncheon and awards.
The convocation ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 14, at the university chapel.
The Vice-Chancellor said the theme of the ceremony was ‘Faith, excellence and impact: Building the future through innovation and service.’
He explained that the theme reflected the university’s commitment to producing graduates equipped with knowledge and skills for self-reliance in a Christ-centred environment.
Ayuba said Bingham University, established by the Evangelical Church Winning All in 2005, currently had 15 faculties, one College of Medical Sciences, a teaching hospital and 63 departments offering 48 undergraduate and 59 postgraduate programmes.
The Vice-Chancellor commended past and present members of the university’s Board of Trustees, Governing Council, management, Senate and staff, as well as parents, regulatory bodies and strategic partners, for their contributions to the institution’s development.
He also congratulated the graduands and urged them to participate fully in the activities lined up for the convocation.