STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (SUMAS) ANNOUNCES MAIDEN CONVOCATION CEREMONY

The management of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, has announced the date for its Maiden Convocation Ceremony.

The announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Chukwuma Ogbonna, FAS, and the Convocation Planning Committee, on behalf of the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Management and Staff of the University.

The historic ceremony is scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 5, 2026, and will bring together graduands, parents, guardians, stakeholders and members of the general public.

SUMAS Maiden Convocation Ceremony Details

The details of the ceremony are as follows:

• Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
• Time: 11:00 a.m.
• Venue: State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State
• Chief Host: Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Executive Governor of Enugu State and Visitor to the University.

Invitation to Graduands and the General Public

The University Management has extended a cordial invitation to graduands, parents, guardians, stakeholders and members of the public to attend the maiden convocation ceremony.

The event marks an important milestone in the history of the institution as it prepares to celebrate its academic achievements and the accomplishments of its graduands.

RSVP and Contact Persons

For further enquiries and confirmation, the following university officials have been listed as contacts:

• Dr. A. U. Onah, FCAI, FIIA, MANUPA – Registrar
• Professor Ignatius Ozor, MBBS, MSc, PhD, FWACS, FICS – Chairman, Convocation Committee

Graduands and invited guests are advised to take note of the date, time and venue of the ceremony and make the necessary arrangements to attend.