Baba-Ahmed University Partners with BUK to Master Trimester System Dynamics

In a strategic move to refine its academic calendar and operational efficiency, Baba-Ahmed University (BAU), Kano, recently hosted a high-level delegation from the School of Continuing Education (SCE), Bayero University, Kano (BUK).

The interactive engagement was specifically designed to provide the BAU management and academic staff with deep technical insights into the Trimester System—a fast-tracked academic model that BUK’s SCE has successfully implemented to enhance student throughput and flexibility. 

The session focused on the "operational dynamics" required to sustain a three-semester academic year without compromising quality. Key areas of the engagement included:

Curriculum Adaptation: Strategies for compressing traditional semester workloads into a trimester framework.

Administrative Logistics: Managing staff workload, examination cycles, and student records under a more intensive schedule.

Quality Assurance: Ensuring that the accelerated model meets the stringent standards of the National Universities Commission (NUC). 

The host institution, Baba-Ahmed University, expressed its commitment to adopting global best practices in university administration. By leveraging the experience of BUK—one of Nigeria’s leading conventional universities—BAU aims to position itself as a modern, student-centred institution capable of delivering timely and quality education. 

Officials from the BUK School of Continuing Education shared "lessons learned" from their transition to the trimester model, highlighting how it caters effectively to part-time learners and professionals seeking to accelerate their academic journeys.