{"id":17727,"date":"2026-11-14T15:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T15:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/bingham-lifts-law-admission-ban-raises-staff-salaries\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T15:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T15:30:58","slug":"bingham-lifts-law-admission-ban-raises-staff-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/bingham-lifts-law-admission-ban-raises-staff-salaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Bingham lifts Law admission ban, raises staff salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bingham<\/p>\n

\u2026graduates 1,895, records 71 first-class honours, clears eight-year debt<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has announced the lifting of the one-year admission moratorium on its Law programme, an enhanced salary structure for staff and the settlement of its outstanding debt after eight years of repayment.<\/p>\n

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The university also graduated 1,895 students, including 71 first-class degree holders, and secured $1.44 million in research grants to support tuberculosis diagnosis studies in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, disclosed these developments on Saturday during the institution\u2019s seventh convocation ceremony for the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/p>\n

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Ayuba said the Council of Legal Education had lifted the one-year moratorium imposed on admission into the university\u2019s Law programme over alleged breaches of operational guidelines.<\/p>\n

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He said the development had enabled the institution to resume admissions into the programme, adding that students had already been admitted into the 100 level for the 2026\/2027 academic session.<\/p>\n

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However, he clarified that direct entry admission into the 200 level remained suspended.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Council of Legal Education has lifted the one-year moratorium on admission into our law programme, and we were able to admit students into the 100 level for the 2026\/2027 academic session,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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On staff welfare, the Vice-Chancellor announced the introduction of an enhanced salary package for academic and non-academic employees, effective November 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

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He said the new remuneration structure was modelled after the 2025 Federal Government salary frameworks, including the Consolidated Universities Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONUASS) and the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Staff Salary Structure (CONTISS).<\/p>\n

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According to him, the university also adapted the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) to introduce a new package known as the Bingham University Staff Enhanced Allowance (BHUSEA).<\/p>\n

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He said the initiative was aimed at improving workers\u2019 welfare, attracting and retaining qualified personnel, boosting productivity and strengthening the university\u2019s academic environment.<\/p>\n

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On the institution\u2019s financial position, Ayuba announced that the university had fully settled its outstanding loan obligations to ECWA Portfolio Management Limited after eight years of repayment.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBy the grace of God, after eight years of loan repayment, the university has been able to pay off its debt to the ECWA Portfolio Management Limited and is debt-free,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He attributed the achievement to the commitment of the management and Governing Council to financial discipline and responsible administration.<\/p>\n

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On research, Ayuba disclosed that the university\u2019s Zankli Research Centre had attracted a total of $1.44 million in funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for research into tuberculosis diagnosis in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

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The funding comprises an initial grant of $672,877 and an additional $768,433, including supplementary support for a project titled, \u201cImpact Evaluation of Near Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics in Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He said the project, scheduled to run from July 2026 to December 2027, would generate evidence on the effectiveness of near-point-of-care diagnostic approaches and help improve tuberculosis detection and diagnosis in the country.<\/p>\n

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To expand its research capacity, the university had also approved the conversion of the Zankli Research Centre into the Zankli Research Institute.<\/p>\n

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Ayuba said the upgrade would strengthen research activities, build the capacity of young medical researchers and expand postgraduate training opportunities.<\/p>\n

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He added that the institute\u2019s Director, Associate Professor John S. Bib, had received an Honorary Senior Lectureship award from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, in recognition of his research contributions.<\/p>\n

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On the graduating students, the Vice-Chancellor said 1,895 graduands, comprising 1,315 undergraduates and 580 postgraduate students, had been found worthy in character and learning.<\/p>\n

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A breakdown of the undergraduate results showed that 71 students graduated with First Class honours, 472 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 337 secured Second Class Lower Division, while 66 graduated with Third Class degrees and two obtained Pass degrees.<\/p>\n

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Another 367 graduates from professional programmes, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography, were classified separately.<\/p>\n

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For postgraduate programmes, 59 students obtained Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 206 graduated with academic master\u2019s degrees, 219 secured professional master\u2019s degrees, while 96 obtained postgraduate diplomas.<\/p>\n

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Ayuba said the university had also invested in infrastructure to improve students\u2019 welfare and provide a conducive environment for teaching, learning and research.<\/p>\n

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Among the completed projects were two newly constructed students\u2019 hostels, each comprising 109 rooms with a capacity of 436 beds, the expansion of the Chief Oshatoba Students\u2019 Hostel and a multipurpose laboratory and office complex at the Jos campus.<\/p>\n

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Other projects included a law library built through a grant from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, an 800-seat computer-based test centre, a geographical information systems laboratory, an architecture studio and a fire station.<\/p>\n

The university also completed a 3.18-kilometre perimeter fence and installed 190 additional solar-powered streetlights on its Karu campus.<\/p>\n

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It further acquired medical diagnostic equipment, including ultrasound, mammography and X-ray machines, as well as buses and other operational vehicles.<\/p>\n

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The Vice-Chancellor, however, listed additional students\u2019 hostels, a university main library and a Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences building among ongoing projects.<\/p>\n

On academic development, he said seven undergraduate programmes assessed by the National Universities Commission in October and November 2025 secured full accreditation, while Computer Science obtained interim accreditation.<\/p>\n

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He added that the university had expanded its postgraduate offerings from 40 to 69 programmes following Senate approval for 10 additional programmes in March 2026.<\/p>\n

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The new programmes cut across Environmental Sciences and Education, including Construction Procurement Management, Project Management, Estate Management, Guidance and Counselling, Educational Psychology, Emotional and Mental Health Education and specialised doctoral programmes.<\/p>\n

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Ayuba also disclosed that the NUC had approved the separation of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences from the College of Medical Sciences.<\/p>\n

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Under the arrangement, the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences will operate from the Karu campus, while the College of Medical Sciences will remain at the Jos campus.<\/p>\n

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On professional manpower development, he said 74 medical graduates were inducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria in June 2026, while 137 nursing graduates were inducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in October.<\/p>\n

Other professional inductions included 83 Medical Laboratory Science graduates, 76 nursing graduates, 33 medical graduates and two pioneer optometry graduates.<\/p>\n

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The Vice-Chancellor further disclosed that the university awarded scholarships and tuition-fee waivers worth N231.3 million to 779 beneficiaries during the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/p>\n

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The beneficiaries included university staff, ECWA executives, church members, pastors and indigent students.<\/p>\n

Despite the achievements, Ayuba identified inadequate student accommodation, the need to expand the university\u2019s health centre and postgraduate school, and the construction of additional faculty buildings, modern laboratories and a larger chapel as challenges requiring attention.<\/p>\n

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He appealed to stakeholders to sustain their support for the institution to consolidate its achievements and address the identified needs.<\/p>\n

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In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour and former Chairman of the university\u2019s Governing Council, Dr Peter Abdu, commended the management for what he described as remarkable progress in infrastructure, academic programme development, research funding and institutional culture.<\/p>\n

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Abdu, who said he had witnessed the university\u2019s development firsthand, urged the management to sustain the momentum and maintain high academic standards.<\/p>\n

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He also charged the graduands to deploy their knowledge and skills responsibly, uphold integrity and excellence, and remain committed to lifelong learning.<\/p>\n

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Similarly, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Worldwide, Rev. Dr Job Ayuba Bagat Mallam, congratulated the graduands, describing their achievements as the outcome of years of hard work, discipline and perseverance.<\/p>\n

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Mallam commended the management and Governing Council for their collaborative efforts in advancing the university through infrastructural investments, expansion of academic programmes, improved accreditation outcomes and the promotion of a vibrant academic culture.<\/p>\n

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He acknowledged the contributions of the Chancellor, His Royal Highness, Pharmacist Luka Baba Panya; the Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Andrew Haruna; and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, to the institution\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

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Reaffirming the Board\u2019s commitment to the university\u2019s long-term growth, Mallam pledged continued support for initiatives aimed at protecting its core values and positioning it as a centre of academic excellence.<\/p>\n

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He urged the graduands to uphold the values of the fear of God, integrity, excellence, service and lifelong learning, while serving as worthy ambassadors of the university and Christ wherever they found themselves.<\/p>\n

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