BAYERO UNIVERSITY ACT
Act · Education
An Act establishes Bayero University, Kano as a federal university with governance and academic programs. It targets students in northern Nigeria and academic staff for quality education. This promotes national development through Islamic and modern sciences.
BAYERO UNIVERSITY ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing Bayero University, Kano as a federal university with a comprehensive academic mandate, providing for its governance, academic programmes, and development.
Who Does It Target?
Students seeking university education in Kano and northern Nigeria Academic and administrative staff of BUK The National Universities Commission (NUC) Federal Ministry of Education
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide quality university education to students from northern Nigeria and beyond, promoting Islamic scholarship alongside modern sciences, and contributing to national development.
Key Features
University Establishment: Creates Bayero University, Kano as a federal university with legal personality. Governing Council: Establishes the Governing Council with oversight of the Vice Chancellor. Senate: Creates the Senate as the supreme academic authority. Islamic Studies: BUK has particular strength in Islamic studies alongside conventional university programmes.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — BUK Kano fully operational Coverage: Kano State; national student intake Beneficiaries: University students; northern Nigeria development Funding: Federal Government subvention; IGR
How to Access
Apply through JAMB UTME or Direct Entry Meet minimum O'Level and JAMB requirements Register and pay fees upon admission Application method: Apply through JAMB at https://www.jamb.gov.ng
Official Resources
Website: https://www.buk.edu.ng Contact: Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly as the Bayero University, Kano Act (Cap B5 LFN 2004). Operates alongside the National Universities Commission (NUC) Act, the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Establishment, Etc.) Act 2011. The NUC Minimum Academic Standards and accreditation framework govern programme quality.