By Anas Abbas
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has expelled 57 students for their involvement in various forms of examination misconduct.
The decision was taken at the 427th meeting of the University Senate held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
In a statement signed by the Director of Examination, Admission and Records (DEAR), Aminu Wada Kurawa, the Senate also approved the rustication of eight students and the exoneration of two others after investigations.
Those expelled include Isaya Joseph Kazachan (AGR/23/AGR/02240), Adejoh Musa (AHS/19/MDL/00363), Amusan Tawakalit Omo Wunmi (AHS/23/PHY/00712), Rabi’u Muhammadu Shuaibu (BMS/19/PYS/00468), Agnes Onyebuchi (DBS/23/MBA/00045), Hadiza Wuye (DBS/23/MBA/00575), Musa Maniru (EDU/20/BSC/01579), Safiya Labaran (SCE/17/ADE/00011), Sunday Alhassan (FSS/19/MCR/00924), and Bello Adam Dajuma (FSS/22/POL/00961), among others, bringing 57.
The Senate also rusticated eight students: Zulaihat Ibrahim Oyiza (SPS/23/GPA/00002), Hamisu Abdullahi Jamilu (EDU/22/BSC/00138), Animu Umar Yakubu (ENG/22/CHE/00529), Aleam Barakat M. (ENG/20/COM/00356), Auwal Umar Ilyasu (ENG/19/ELE/00334), Asiya Ridwan Yusuf (ENG/22/TEL/00476), Etim Ebi Stanley (SPS/23/MAB/00014) and Auwal Abdullahi (SCE/21/PAD/00246).
Two students were cleared and exonerated: Sani Sani Aliyu (LSC/19/MCB/00622) and Saratu Bala Hussain (LSC/19/MCB/00564).
Meanwhile, the case of Yusuf Muhammad Sani (ENG/18/CIV/00065) was deferred pending further investigation by a committee set up by the School Board of Studies.
The university stressed that the disciplinary actions were taken in line with the General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR) to protect the integrity of its academic processes.