# FUHSA Azare schedules maiden convocation for 50 pioneer graduates

> The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, planned its maiden convocation for 17 October, with 50 pioneer graduates expected to take part. The university’s vice-chancellor disclosed the schedule at a pre-convocation briefing on 16 October, according to the Federal Ministry of Information.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T15:49:37+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, scheduled its maiden convocation for 17 October, with 50 pioneer graduates expected to participate. The vice-chancellor announced the plan at a pre-convocation press briefing in Azare on 16 October; the source described the ceremony prospectively.

Because the source was published before the scheduled convocation, it described the 50 graduates as expected participants. It did not confirm the ceremony’s completion or provide graduate names, degree breakdowns or attendance figures.

## Data

### FUHSA Azare schedules maiden convocation for 50 pioneer graduates

Methodology: Source is a pre-convocation briefing dated 16 October; 50 graduates and the 17 October ceremony remain prospective/scheduled.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Scheduled maiden convocation | This record describes only the event and scope reported by the official source. | scheduled |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/federal-health-sciences-university-azare-holds-maiden-convocation-for-50-pioneer-graduates/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-fuhsa-azare-first-convocation-50-pioneer-graduates-2026/data/event-summary?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-fuhsa-azare-first-convocation-50-pioneer-graduates-2026/data/event-summary?lang=en&format=csv)

### Pioneer graduates expected at inaugural convocation

Count stated in the pre-convocation briefing dated 16 October.

Methodology: The ceremony was still scheduled, so 50 is the expected graduate count, not confirmed attendance.

| Item | People | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Graduates expected at first convocation | 50 | Expected |

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## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, official report](<https://fmino.gov.ng/federal-health-sciences-university-azare-holds-maiden-convocation-for-50-pioneer-graduates/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-16)

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