60 students expelled from BUK over exam cheating




Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has dismissed sixty (60) students across different academic departments after they were implicated in examination malpractice.

The decision was taken by the university’s Senate during its 43rd statutory meeting held on January 7, 2026, after considering findings and recommendations submitted by relevant academic and disciplinary bodies.

The development was disclosed in an official announcement posted on the university’s Facebook media platform on Friday.

According to the statement, investigations revealed that the affected students were involved in various acts that contravened the institution’s examination policies.

“After reviewing the cases, the Senate approved the expulsion of the students in accordance with the university’s examination regulations,” the statement noted.

The university explained that the action was carried out in line with the provisions of its General Examinations and Academic Regulations (GEAR) and, where applicable, the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies (GRGPS).

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