The Bayero University Kano Alumni Association (BUKAA), FCT Chapter, held a football and aerobics event on Saturday, September 13, at Jabi Lakeside, Abuja, to foster unity and wellness among its members. The event, which began at 9:00 a.m., featured aerobics, a football training match, tug of war, and a barbecue stand. Alumni across generations, described
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has announced plans to construct 500 housing units for its staff in a significant step to tackle the institution’s long-standing accommodation shortage. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, disclosed this during the 2nd Registry Roundtable Discussion at the Senate Chamber, describing the initiative as one of the most ambitious welfare projects in
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has insisted that literacy is a key driver of empowerment and inclusive education, describing it as the foundation for sustainable community development. Vice Chancellor, Prof Haruna Musa, made the remarks during the institution’s 2025 International Literacy Day celebration, which also featured the induction of Prof Fatima Muhammad Umar into the university’s
In a move targeted at easing financial pressures and promoting academic excellence, OPay Digital Services Limited has launched a ₦60 million scholarship programme for students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The scheme was formally unveiled on Tuesday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the fintech company and the university, represented by
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) President of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Abdullahi Usman Baba, has called on Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to take urgent action against rising attacks on students. His open letter follows the killing of Umar Abdullahi Hafizi, a penultimate-year student stabbed to death in Dorayi Karshen Waya by suspected thugs.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita as the new Pro‑Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano. A statement from the president’s office said Kaita takes over from Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who will now focus on his role as chairman of the Federal Housing Authority.
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has been named one of ten federal universities to benefit from a $38 million ICT Development initiative funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) under the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project of the Federal Government.The landmark project, officially launched on Tuesday, July 1 2025, at the National Universities Commission (NUC) headquarters in Abuja,
The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Governing Council has appointed Prof. Haruna Musa, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor (VC), as the 12th VC of the University after a thorough election process. According to a letter signed by Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the BUK Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Musa’s appointment takes effect on August 18, 2025. Musa,
