Israel Umoh
Celebration, excitement and triumph pervaded the atmosphere of Topfaith University’s second convocation ceremony as graduates, parents and academics marked the young institution’s achievements and academic excellence.
Of a total of 130 graduands from the University’s faculties, 31 got First Class, 55 bagged Second Class Upper, while 32 graduated with Second Class Lower, and 12 with Third Class graduates.
The celebration reflected a testament to years of dedication, discipline, and hard work held at the university’s convocation grounds, Mkpatak in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom was held on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Emmanuel T. Abraham, mentioned the establishment of the College of Medical Sciences within the University’s first five years.
Dr. Abraham who is also the founder of the university was equally happy about the approval given for the Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Public Health programmes, a remarkable achievement against the 10-year timeline originally envisioned.
Speaking too, the university’s Chancellor, Edidem Raymond Inyang, commended the Chairman for his vision in establishing and advancing the University.
The Pro-Chancellor, Professor Akaneren Essien, also applauded the Chairman and Vice-Chancellor, for their efforts in building the institution, noting the significant increase in the number of graduands compared with the maiden convocation.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patrick James Ebewo, in turn, celebrated the full development of the University’s academic programmes as a major milestone.
In recognition of their contributions, the Board of Trustees extended new terms of four years office for the pioneer Chancellor and five years for the pioneer Vice-Chancellor, to mark another important milestone in Topfaith University’s continued growth and pursuit of academic excellence.
Highlight was the story of the best graduating student, who echoed the University’s enduring motto: Discover, Develop and Deploy Talent.
Recall that Topfaith University was approved by the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria on February 3, 2021, and received its operating license from the National Universities Commission (NUC) on April 8, 2021.
The first convocation held at the Dr. Godwin Nwabunka Hall in Mkpatak, Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State on Friday, October 17, 2025 witnessed 11 graduands with First-Class honours.
