About 7,446 graduands of Bayero University Kano (BUK) will be awarded degrees in the forthcoming 32nd Convocation ceremony of the institution.

This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Yahuza Bello, while briefing newsmen on the activities lined up for the ceremony.

4,771 of the graduands would be awarded first degree, 1, 603 master’s degree, 65 would be awarded PhD and 838 others Postgraduate Diploma certificates.

It was learnt that Barrister A. B. Mahmoud will deliver the convocation lecture on Friday April 22.