Monday, March, 23 2026 - The Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expelled 171 students for falsifying their admission credentials, in a sweeping disciplinary action aimed at preserving academic integrity.
The decision was approved during the university Senate’s 433rd meeting
held on March 4, 2026, following the review of a report submitted by the Senate
Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities.
According to a statement published in the university’s weekly bulletin on
Friday, the affected students were found to have presented falsified
credentials during their admission process.
“The Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), at its 433rd meeting held on
March 4, 2026, has approved the expulsion of 171 students for falsifying their
admission entry qualifications,” the statement read.
The university noted that the offence constitutes a violation of Section
20.7, Category A (vii) of its General Examinations and Academic Regulations,
which prescribes expulsion for such misconduct.
It added that the affected students cut across different departments and
levels, describing the action as part of efforts to sanitise its academic
records.
In a related development, the Senate also approved the expulsion of Yusuf
Muhammad Sani, a student of the Department of Civil Engineering, for alleged
involvement in physical assault on invigilators during an examination.
The institution said the incident disrupted the conduct of the examination
and violated its regulations on student discipline.
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