The Chancellor of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, HRM Oba Francis Olushola Alao, has visited the University’s Pro-Chancellor, Msgr. Prof. Obiora Ike, at his residence in Enugu.
The visit, which also involved the University’s Vice-Chancellor and Bursar, provided an opportunity for the university leadership to meet with the Pro-Chancellor ahead of SUMAS’s maiden convocation and graduation of its first set of students, scheduled for 5 December 2026.
The meeting focused on preparations for the historic ceremony, which marks an important milestone in the University’s development and its contribution to medical, health sciences and higher education in Nigeria.
The visit also underscored the importance of collaboration among the University’s leadership in advancing its academic vision, strengthening institutional development and ensuring a successful maiden convocation.
SUMAS’s first convocation will celebrate the achievements of its pioneer graduates and mark the beginning of a new chapter in the University’s history.
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