Get Guardian on GoogleThe Council of Legal Education (CLE) has lifted the ban on Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, paving the way for the institution to resume admission into its Law programme after a period of regulatory restrictions over alleged breaches of operational guidelines.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, who disclosed this during the university’s seventh convocation ceremony on Saturday, said the institution had commenced admissions and already enrolled students into 100 Level for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Ayuba also announced a major salary increase for the university’s workforce, following the approval of an enhanced remuneration package aimed at improving staff welfare, boosting productivity and strengthening academic standards.
He said the new salary structure, which took effect from November 1, 2026, was modelled after the 2025 Federal Government salary frameworks, including the Consolidated Universities Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONUASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Staff Salary Structure (CONTISS).
The university also adapted the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA), introducing a new package known as the Bingham University Staff Enhanced Allowance (BHUSEA).
The Vice-Chancellor said the measures were designed to guarantee competitive remuneration for academic and non-academic staff, attract and retain quality personnel, strengthen academic excellence and improve the overall teaching and learning environment.
He said: “The Council of Legal Education (CLE) 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 (Direct Entry into 200 level excluded). We thank the Council of Legal Education for their partnership with the University in the training of lawyers”.
A total of 1,895 graduands were presented with certificates at the convocation ceremony, comprising 1,315 undergraduates and 580 postgraduate students.
The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that the university’s Zankli Research Centre had secured a total of $1.44 million in research funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, comprising an initial grant of $672,877 and a supplementary grant of $768,433, to support research into tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in Nigeria.
He said the funding would facilitate a study titled, ‘Impact Evaluation of Near Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics in Nigeria’, scheduled to run from July 2026 to December 2027. He explained that the research is expected to strengthen evidence on the effectiveness of near point-of-care diagnostic approaches and contribute to efforts to improve tuberculosis detection and diagnosis in the country.
“To reposition the Centre in a way that it can conduct more research and build capacity of young medical researchers and provide postgraduate training, the University Senate at its 135th regular meeting in 2026, approved for the conversion of the Zankli Research Centre (ZRC) to Zankli Research Institute (ZRI),” he said.
In his address, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the institution and President, ECWA Worldwide, Rev. (Dr.) Job Ayuba Bagat Mallam, congratulated the graduands on the successful completion of their academic programmes, describing their achievements as the culmination of years of hard work, discipline and perseverance.
He urged them to uphold the values of the fear of God, integrity, excellence, service and lifelong learning, while deploying the knowledge and skills acquired to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the wider society.
Mallam also commended the university’s management, Governing Council and Board of Trustees for their collaborative efforts in advancing the institution, citing investments in infrastructure, expansion and strengthening of academic programmes, improved accreditation outcomes and the promotion of a vibrant academic culture through inaugural, public and valedictory lectures.
He particularly acknowledged the contributions of the Chancellor, His Royal Highness, Pharmacist Luka Baba Panya; the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Andrew Haruna; and the Vice-Chancellor, alongside members of the university’s management team, towards sustaining its growth and academic standards.
Reaffirming the Board’s commitment to the university’s long-term development, he pledged continued support for initiatives that would strengthen its core values and position it as a centre of sustained academic excellence.
He also appreciated parents and guardians for entrusting the institution with the education of their children, while acknowledging the dedication of staff and support of other stakeholders. He urged the graduands to remain worthy ambassadors of Bingham University and, more importantly, Christ, reminding them of their responsibility to be light and salt wherever they find themselves.
