Nasarawa State-based Bingham University in Karu is preparing to confer degrees upon 1,895 graduands during its 7th convocation ceremony, a milestone that features 59 Doctor of Philosophy degree recipients.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing ahead of the week-long convocation activities scheduled to end on November 14, 2026.
Ayuba said the graduates comprised 1,315 undergraduate students and 580 postgraduate students who completed their programmes during the 2025/2026 academic session.
He explained that 71 undergraduate students graduated with First Class honours, while 472 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 337 earned Second Class Lower Division and 66 graduated with Third Class honours. Two students graduated with Pass degrees, while 367 were in unclassified programmes, including Pharmacy and Medicine.
Of the postgraduate graduates, 59 completed doctoral programmes, 206 obtained academic master’s degrees, 219 earned professional master’s degrees, while 96 graduated with postgraduate diplomas.
The Vice-Chancellor congratulated the graduands, adding that the university had commenced the signing of certificates to ensure they were available for collection after the ceremony.
He said the convocation, themed “Faith, Excellence and Impact: Building the Future Through Innovation and Service,” was designed to celebrate academic achievements, showcase research and innovation, and strengthen engagement with alumni and other stakeholders.
Activities lined up for the ceremony include medical outreach, alumni mentorship, sports and wellness activities, and an innovation and entrepreneurship exhibition.
A convocation lecture will be delivered on Friday, November 13, by Prof. Steve Michael Diu of Romania, ahead of the main ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the university’s chapel.
Established in 2005 by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Bingham University currently operates 15 faculties, a College of Medical Sciences, 63 departments and a teaching hospital, offering 48 undergraduate and 59 postgraduate programmes.
What You Should Know
Bingham University is holding its 7th convocation ceremony, celebrating the graduation of nearly 1,900 students across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a significant number achieving doctoral qualifications.
- Positive Impact: The graduation of 59 new PhD holders and hundreds of other professionals injects fresh, highly trained academic and technical talent into Nigeria’s workforce and research sectors.
- Potential Concerns: As these graduates enter the competitive job market, they face the ongoing challenge of high unemployment and limited industrial absorption within the country.
