The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students for presenting falsified entry qualifications during admission into the institution.

The decision was taken at the university’s 433rd Senate meeting held on March 4, 2026, according to a bulletin issued by the Public Affairs Directorate on behalf of the Registrar.

The university said the action followed the review and approval of a report submitted by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities, which investigated discrepancies in students’ admission records.

According to the statement, the affected students were found to have submitted forged credentials, an offence that violates the institution’s academic regulations.

The university noted that the misconduct contravenes Section 20.7, Category A (vii) of its 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 a Civil Engineering student, Yusuf Muhammad Sani, over an incident of physical violence during an examination.

The university said the student allegedly attacked invigilators and disrupted the conduct of the examination, an act found to be in violation of Section 20.7, Category A (vi) of its regulations.

BUK reaffirmed its commitment to upholding academic integrity and discipline, stressing that it will continue to enforce its rules against all forms of misconduct.