Bingham University Inducts 54 Medical Doctors as Vice-Chancellor Reaffirms Commitment to Medical College Growth

Bingham University has added 54 medical doctors to Nigeria's health workforce at its induction ceremony organised in conjunction with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

The inductees comprise 28 females and 26 males.

Delivering the Vice-Chancellor's address, Emeritus Professor A. M. Yakubu, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kuje Ayuba, welcomed the Registrar of MDCN, Prof. Fatima Kyari, the Medical Elder, parents, friends and well-wishers to the occasion.

He congratulated the inductees, describing medicine as a demanding, rewarding and deeply meaningful journey.

He expressed appreciation to the Provost, Heads of Departments, Professors and all staff of the College of Medicine for their dedication and hard work in teaching, mentoring, research and student wellbeing.

"The University recognises and values your contribution to the growth of the College of Medical Sciences," he noted.

He assured the College of Management's firm commitment to its continued development, citing ongoing investments including the construction and furnishing of the Rev. Job Ayuba Bagat Laboratory and Office Complex, donation of a bus and a utility vehicle, onboarding of staff, and support for accreditation.

"These investments are intended to strengthen teaching, learning, research, accreditation readiness, and the day-to-day work of the College. We will continue to work with the College to identify priorities and support its growth," he said.

The Provost of the College of Medical Sciences, Prof. Haroun Omeiza Isah, disclosed that the College has now trained and graduated 965 medical doctors with the latest induction, describing the event as a heartwarming and solemn moment and a testimony of the consistency of the College's training mandate as the institution marks 20 years of existence.

Addressing the graduands, the Provost celebrated not just their intellect but their tenacity and resilience, noting that their journey did not follow a straight path.

"You had faced hurdles, a moment of delay along the way. But sitting here today, you have proven something that no flawless academic record can ever capture: you possess the unyielding resilience required to be an exceptional physician," he said.

He charged them that as they transition to house officers, patients will not ask about exam scores but will care about competence, presence and empathy.

"The white coat you will be wearing is not just a symbol of academic achievement, but a blanket of trust for the lives placed in your hands," he added.

Prof. Isah urged the new doctors to uphold four pillars: professional humility, patient advocacy, continuous learning, and sustainable self-care, reminding them to seek help when needed, listen to patients, build expertise daily at the bedside, and guard their physical and mental wellbeing.

He announced that the College clocked 20 years in 2026, having produced its first 19 pioneer doctors in 2015, and described its unbroken training calendar as uncommon in Nigeria's tertiary education system.

The Medical Elder and Guest Speaker, Prof. Oche O. Agbaji, in his induction lecture titled "The Medical Profession is a Calling," anchored his message on Matthew 25:40, charging the graduates to see medicine as a ministry and a calling to serve humanity and God.

"Today is not just about white coats and certificates. Today is about a calling," he told the inductees.

Prof. Agbaji warned that skill without compassion is dangerous, urging the new doctors to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, and cautioned against unethical practices.

Administering the oath, the Registrar of MDCN, Prof. Fatima Kyari, represented by Prof. Caleb Mpyet, Provost of College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Plateau State University, Bokkos, charged the inductees to abide by the rules and regulations governing the medical profession and warned against unethical practices. He urged them to remain committed to continuous learning and collaboration.

In his closing remarks, the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Prof. S. O. David, thanked the Registrar of MDCN, the Medical Elder, the Vice-Chancellor and Management, the ECWA Executive and parents for their support, noting that victory belongs to God, while also appreciating all teaching and non-teaching staff for their unwavering support.