The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students for presenting fake entry qualifications. The decision was taken at the university’s 433rd Senate meeting held on March 4, 2026, according to a bulletin released by the institution’s Public Affairs Directorate on behalf of the Registrar.
According to the school, the action followed a review of a report by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities, which investigated discrepancies in students’ admission records.
The university stated that the affected students were found to have falsified the credentials used to gain admission into the university.
“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.
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