It was a historic day at Bayero University, Kano (BUK) on Monday, 18th August, 2025, as Professor Haruna Musa officially assumed duty as the 12th Vice-Chancellor of the institution, succeeding Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas. The colourful handing-over ceremony, attended by members of the University community and stakeholders, marked a new chapter in the life of BUK.

In his inaugural address, Prof. Musa pledged to reposition Bayero University as one of Nigeria’s top-ranking universities and a globally recognized centre of excellence.

The Registrar of Bayero University, Kano , Malam Haruna Aliyu, alongside senior staff and academics of the institution, have showered glowing tributes on the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, for what they described as his gigantic impact in transforming the university’s research, teaching, and community development.

In a landmark achievement, Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has successfully resolved its decades-long land dispute with the Danzakara community, bringing an end to years of tension and paving the way for stronger ties with its neighbors.

The breakthrough, which comes just days before the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, completes his five-year tenure, was facilitated by the intervention of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Bayero University, Kano, on Tuesday, 12th August 2025, stepped into a new era of elegance and prestige with the commissioning of its first-ever ultra-modern Council Lodge, a magnificent architectural masterpiece designed to host the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and members of the Governing Council.

Bayero University, Kano’s Old Campus gained a fresh landmark on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as Vice-Chancellor Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas officially commissioned the remodeled campus gate — a project designed by one of the university’s own students.

Delivering the 55th Professorial Inaugural Lecture of Bayero University, Kano, Professor Mahmoud Ibrahim Daneji has called for the urgent formulation of a comprehensive national legislative framework on agricultural extension and advisory services. He emphasized that such legislation should clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders, including federal, state and local governments, research institutions, farmer-based organizations, financial institutions, NGOs, and the private sector.