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 decision followed the consideration and approval of the report submitted by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities, which investigated cases relating to discrepancies in admission credentials.

The affected students were found to have falsified the qualifications presented for admission into the University, an act which constitutes a violation under Section 20.7, Category A (vii) of the University's General Examinations and Academic Regulations (GEAR), which prescribes expulsion for students found guilty of falsifying entry qualifications.

In a related development, the Senate also approved the expulsion of Yusuf Muhammad Sani (ENG/18/CIV/00065) of the Department of Civil Engineering for engaging in physical violence against invigilators during the conduct of an examination.

The incident, which disrupted the smooth conduct of the examination, was also found to be in violation of Section 20.7, Category A (vii) of the University's General Examinations and Academic Regulations (GEAR).

The University reiterated its commitment to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and discipline, stressing that any breach of its regulations will continue to attract appropriate sanctions in accordance with established rules.