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The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students found to have presented falsified admission entry qualifications.
The decision was taken at the Senate’s 433rd meeting on March 4, 2026, following a detailed investigation by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities. The affected students, drawn from various departments and academic levels, were found in violation of Section 20.7, Category A (vii) of BUK’s General Examinations and Academic Regulations, which prescribes expulsion for such misconduct.
A statement published in the university’s weekly bulletin described the action as a deliberate measure to protect the integrity of its academic records and admission processes. “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 notice read.
In a separate disciplinary matter, the Senate also expelled Yusuf Muhammad Sani, a student of the Department of Civil Engineering, for alleged physical assault on invigilators during an examination. The incident was deemed to have disrupted the conduct of the exam and violated the university’s regulations on student conduct.
BUK management emphasised its zero-tolerance policy toward academic fraud and indiscipline. “The university stresses that any breach of its regulations will continue to attract appropriate sanctions in accordance with established rules,” the statement added. “This mass expulsion serves as a stern warning to current and prospective students that BUK maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward both academic fraud and indiscipline.”
The university did not release the names of the expelled students or specify the departments most affected. The action reflects ongoing efforts by Nigerian tertiary institutions to combat credential fraud, which has become a persistent challenge in the admission process across public and private universities.
No immediate appeal process or further comment from the affected students or their representatives was mentioned in the bulletin. The university urged all stakeholders to uphold ethical standards in academic pursuits.
