The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK), at its 427th meeting held on September 10 2025, approved the expulsion of 57 students for involvement in examination misconduct.

The decision, according to the university, was in accordance with the General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR) governing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Directorate of Examinations, Admissions, and Records (DEAR), Malam Aminu Wada Kurawa.

Those affected were drawn from various faculties and departments of the university.

The statement also revealed that the Senate approved the rustication of eight students and exoneration of two others.

According to the statement, the Senate further noted that the case of a candidate, Yusuf Muhammad Sani (ENG/18/CIV/00065), was deferred pending the outcome of an investigation by the Senate Business Committee (SBC), which was mandated to investigate further and report back for consideration. (Weekend Trust)