Bayero University Expels 57 Students, with eight others suspended as the Kano institution enforces strict academic misconduct rules on the institution’s campus.
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has expelled 57 students and suspended eight others for various forms of examination malpractice, in one of the most sweeping disciplinary actions taken by the institution in recent years.
The decision was ratified at the university’s 427th Senate meeting on September 10, 2025. According to officials, the move was carried out in strict compliance with the institution’s General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR), which govern both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
A statement issued by Malam Aminu Wada Kurawa, Director of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions, and Records (DEAR), said the sanctions were necessary to preserve academic integrity. The affected students came from multiple faculties and departments across the university.
“The Senate approved the expulsion of 57 students and the rustication of eight others following a thorough review of reported cases of examination misconduct,” Kurawa stated. He emphasized that the decisions were taken after due process, with each case carefully examined before a final verdict was reached.
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Rustication — a temporary suspension — will prevent the affected eight students from participating in academic activities for a specified period, after which they may return to complete their programs.
The university also deferred action on one case involving a candidate identified as Yusuf Muhammad Sani (ENG/18/CIV/00065). His matter has been referred to the Senate Business Committee for further investigation before a final decision is taken.
University authorities stressed that the crackdown is part of a broader effort to uphold discipline and ensure fairness in academic assessments. “Our commitment to maintaining the credibility of BUK’s academic standards remains unwavering,” the statement read.
Examination malpractice remains a serious challenge in Nigerian tertiary institutions, often involving impersonation, smuggling of unauthorized materials into exam halls, or collusion among students. Education experts have long warned that unchecked misconduct undermines the quality of graduates entering the workforce.
BUK, one of Nigeria’s leading federal universities and a major academic hub in the northern region, has a student population of over 40,000. The latest expulsions underscore its zero-tolerance policy towards cheating and academic dishonesty.
The university encouraged students to adhere strictly to examination guidelines and warned that future breaches would be met with equally firm action.
