Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has announced that, under exceptional circumstances, students from other universities may apply for inter-university transfer to continue their degree programmes at the institution. According to Section 2.6 of the General Examinations and Academic Regulations (GEAR), application forms can be obtained from the Registry upon payment of a prescribed fee. Applicants must
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has launched ten solar-powered tricycles to improve campus transportation and advance its commitment to environmental sustainability. During the commissioning ceremony on October 20, 2025, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Haruna Musa, described the project as a landmark achievement aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and supported by TETFund. He said the
A student of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Yahaya Lawan Muhammad, has emerged the winner of the 2025 Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS) National Quiz Competition. The keenly contested event, held during the PANS National Convention tagged EPIC’25, drew pharmacy students from universities across Nigeria to compete in the prestigious Paul Bayo National Quiz. The
Bayero University, Kano, has called on graduating students and prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to use the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank for NYSC mobilisation clearance. The digital verification process launched by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) requires uploads of essential documents. To verify for mobilisation, users will upload their certificates,
The Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has recommended Professor Ahmad Muhammad Tsauni, Director of the Bayero University Press, for appointment as the institution’s next Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). The decision was taken during the university’s 428th Senate meeting held on Thursday, October 2 2025. The recommendation will be forwarded to the University Governing Council for
A final-year Civil Engineering student at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Collins Chukwuemeka Whitworth, has provisionally broken a Guinness World Record for face painting. On October 1, 2025, Whitworth painted 20 faces in just 2 minutes and 55 seconds during an event at the university’s new campus, surpassing the current record of 12 faces held by
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expelled 57 students over examination misconduct, following a resolution reached at its 427th Senate meeting held on September 10 2025. The decision, the school stated, was made strictly in accordance with its General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR), which govern the conduct of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. This was
A student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Collins Whitworth, will on October 1 attempt to break two Guinness World Records in face painting, with sponsorship from Indomie Instant Noodles. Whitworth plans to paint more than 12 faces in three minutes and over 220 in one hour. The current record of 12 faces in three minutes
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has reassured its commitment to regional academic cooperation with its participation in the ‘Wearing of the Gown’ ceremony at Dan Dicko Dankoulodo University of Maradi (UDDM), Niger Republic. A delegation led by Prof Muhammad Auwal Hussaini, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Haruna Musa, attended
Despite a strict sexual harassment policy at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), cases of abuse persist, with female students unwilling to speak publicly for fear of victimisation and rustication. Findings from an investigation revealed that harassment remains rife, casting doubts on the effectiveness of the institution’s policy framework. One of the students who gained admission into
