The Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI), Osun State, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-Kanemi, has charged graduating students of the institution to dedicate their knowledge and skills to serving humanity, particularly the vulnerable, the forgotten and the voiceless.

El-Kanemi gave the charge on Friday during the university’s maiden convocation ceremony held at the university pavilion in Ila-Orangun, Osun State.

Addressing the graduates, the Chancellor urged them to embrace three essential principles as they begin the next phase of their lives: character alongside knowledge, service before self, and lifelong learning.

He urged them to pursue their ambitions with humility and ethical conduct, while upholding the values of the institution and making it proud through their actions and professional practices.

The Chancellor expressed gratitude to Almighty God for the historic occasion, describing the convocation as an important milestone in the university’s development.

Also speaking, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Akeem Olawale Lasisi, expressed appreciation to the graduating students, distinguished guests, members of the congregation and the university’s Governing Council for their contributions to the institution.

Lasisi described the maiden convocation as a significant milestone in FUHSI’s history, noting that the university had recorded progress within a few years of its establishment.

He urged the graduates to uphold ethical standards and demonstrate professionalism in their respective fields.

In his convocation address, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, called on the graduates to embrace a life of service and deploy their knowledge, skills and opportunities to improve the lives of others.

Sulaiman said greatness was not restricted to the famous, wealthy or highly titled, but was attainable by anyone committed to making a positive difference in society.

He noted that the graduates’ education had prepared them not only to earn a living but also to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of others.

At the ceremony, deans of the various faculties presented their graduands to the Chancellor, who formally conferred Bachelor of Science degrees on them.

One of the highlights of the event was the recognition of Adediran Precious Opeyemi of the Department of Microbiology as the overall best graduating student for the 2025/2026 academic session, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.93.

Adediran received recognition, prizes and awards from the university and other individuals in acknowledgement of the outstanding academic achievement.

The ceremony was attended by the Chancellor, El-Kanemi; the Pro-Chancellor, Sulaiman; the Vice-Chancellor, Lasisi; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Monsur Adeleke; the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Mr Kassim Kayode; the Bursar, Mr. Adelani Adedayo Oyewale; and the University Librarian, Mrs. Bukky Olufemi Asubiojo.

Other dignitaries included former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who delivered the convocation lecture; former Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board [JAMB] Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede; deans of health sciences from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and the University of Ilorin; traditional rulers, including the Orangun of Oke-Ila; and heads of security agencies.