By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Yobe State, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, has represented Governor Mai Mala Buni at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), in Bauchi State.
The ceremony highlighted the importance of higher education and specialised professional training in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system and advancing national development.
In his address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu highlighted his administration’s efforts to expand access to education, particularly through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
The President disclosed that 1,798 FUHSA students, representing 43 per cent of the university’s student population, benefited from NELFUND during the 2025/2026 academic session.
He said financial constraints should not prevent qualified students from pursuing higher education, describing education as a vital instrument for social mobility and national development.
The Chancellor of the university, the Emir of Argungu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Sama’ila Mohammed Mera, formally declared the maiden convocation open.
He commended governors in the North-East for their contributions to regional development and expressed appreciation to Governor Buni for his support for the education sector.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mala M. Audu, congratulated the recipients of honorary doctorate degrees, the Emir of Argungu and former Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, in recognition of their contributions to society and their respective fields.
A major highlight of the ceremony was the graduation of 50 students from the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Integrated Health Sciences.
Of the 50 graduands, three earned First Class Honours, 20 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 25 graduated with Second Class Lower Division, while two received Third Class Honours.
Alhaji Baba Malam Wali was accompanied by a delegation comprising the Yobe State APC Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, Commissioner for Works, Engr. Umar Wakilu Duddaye, Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Alhaji Lawan Kolo Geidam
Others were;Associate Professor Kalli Alkali Yusuf Gazali, General Manager of the Rural Electrification Commission, Engr. Umar Mustapha Goniri,and Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Ustaz Babagana Malam Kyari.
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