Fifty-seven students of the Bayero University, Kano, BUK, have been expelled from the institution for involvement in examination misconduct.
The Senate of University approved the decision at its 427th meeting held on September 10, 2025, in accordance with the General Examination and Academic Regulations, GEAR, governing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
A statement signed by the Director, Directorate of Examinations, Admissions, and Records, DEAR, Malam Aminu Wada Kurawa, explained that those affected were from various faculties and departments of the university.
The rustication of eight students was equally approved by the Senate.
The case of a candidate, Yusuf Muhammad Sani (ENG/18/CIV/00065), was deferred pending the outcome of an investigation by the Senate Business Committee, SBC, which was mandated to investigate further and report back for consideration.