25 July 2026

Bayero University Kano

NANS (National Association of Nigerian Students)

BUK Elects First Female Political Science Students’ President

The National Association of Political Science Students at Bayero University, Kano, has elected its first female president, Asma’u Hamman Kali, marking a milestone in the association’s history. Asma’u, a 400-level student of Political Science, emerged and was hailed by both students and faculty as a breakthrough for women in campus politics. Speaking at the inauguration,

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Universities

BUK Conference Rekindles Calls for Clear AI Policy in Nigerian Education

Nearly two weeks after Bayero University, Kano, hosted its 5th International Conference on Reading Research and Practice, education experts are urging the government to translate the event’s resolutions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) into concrete policy action. The four-day conference, which ended on October 8, examined the role of AI in improving literacy and learning outcomes.

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Universities

BUK Senate Recommends Tsauni as Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The Senate of Bayero University, Kano, has recommended Professor Ahmad Muhammad Tsauni, Director of Bayero University Press, for appointment as the next Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). The recommendation was made during the 428th meeting of the University Senate held on Thursday, October 2 2025, and will be forwarded to the University Governing Council for approval at

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Features

How a 400-Level Nigerian Student is Building Nigeria’s Next Social Network

Abdulhameed Ugbede Yakubu is only 20 years old, but he is already proving that young Nigerians can use digital skills to turn big ideas into reality. He is a 400-level software engineering student at Bayero University, Kano, and today, he is working on what he hopes will become Nigeria’s next big social networking platform. His

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Universities

BUK Honours Vice Chancellor Sagir Abbas

Bayero University, Kano (BUK), recently rolled out the drums to celebrate its outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas. The lavish send-off was described as a fitting tribute to what many staff have described as a historic and transformative five-year tenure. At a farewell ceremony on August 16, 2025, speakers praised Prof. Abbas for lifting

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