BUK expels 171 students over fake admission credentials

Bayero University Kano (BUK) has taken a firm stance on academic integrity, expelling 171 students found to have gained admission using fake entry qualifications.

The decision was approved during the university’s 433rd Senate meeting held on March 4, 2026. Details of the development were made public through an official bulletin issued by the institution’s Public Affairs Directorate on behalf of the Registrar.

According to the statement, the affected students were discovered to have submitted forged or invalid credentials during the admission process—an act that violates the university’s rules and undermines the credibility of its academic system.

The university said the action followed the review of a report submitted by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities, which investigated discrepancies in students’ admission records.

According to the statement, the affected students were found to have falsified the credentials used to gain admission into the institution.

“The decision followed the consideration and approval of the report submitted by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities,” the statement said.

It added that the offence violates the university’s rules as outlined in its General Examinations and Academic Regulations (GEAR).

“This act constitutes a violation under Section 20.7, Category A (vii) of the University’s regulations, which prescribes expulsion for students found guilty of falsifying entry qualifications,” the bulletin stated.

In a related development, the Senate also approved the expulsion of a student from the Civil Engineering Department, identified as Yusuf Muhammad Sani, over an incident of physical violence during an examination.

The university disclosed that the student attacked invigilators, thereby disrupting the conduct of the examination.

“The incident was found to be in violation of Section 20.7, Category A (vi) of the University’s regulations,” the statement added.

The institution reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining academic integrity and discipline, warning that it would continue to enforce its rules against any form of misconduct.