This sample uses the Annotate facility to annotate the vertical axis label above a graph. 

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/* Define an annotate data set to place a label above the Y axis */
data annolabel;
   xsys='3';
   ysys='1';
   x=0;
   y=100;
   function='label';
   text="Height of Student";
   position='3';
   size=1.2;
run;

title 'Annotate vertical axis label above the graph';
/* If your graph does not have a title, define a title with a blank space to add space for the annotation */

/* Suppress the response axis label */
axis1 label=none;
proc gchart data=sashelp.class;
   vbar name / sumvar=height raxis=axis1 anno=annolabel;
run;
quit;

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