BUK Congregation Applauds VC Transformational Leadership

The 61st Congregation of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has commended the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, for the remarkable transformation recorded by the University within the first four months of his administration.

Members of the Congregation, comprising academic and non-teaching staff on Saturday, 24th January, 2026, praised the significant improvements in staff and students’ welfare, academic development, and the renewed pursuit of academic excellence under his leadership.

The Vice-Chancellor received a standing ovation from the Congregation in recognition of the sweeping reforms and positive changes witnessed across the University.Delivering his address as Chairman of the Congregation, Professor Musa disclosed that in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Bayero University, Kano, emerged as the best university in Nigeria in terms of international visibility and the third best overall in the country.

He also announced plans for the construction of 500 housing units for staff, to be executed in collaboration with the Federal Mortgage Bank, describing the initiative as part of the administration’s commitment to improving staff welfare.In addition, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted several national and international collaborations secured by the University, including a landmark partnership between BUK and Chinese institutions for the establishment of a China–Africa Joint Key Laboratory for Advanced and Applicable Agricultural Machinery and Equipment.

He further outlined other initiatives aimed at strengthening research, innovation, and the welfare of staff and students.Members of the University community lauded the Vice-Chancellor’s impactful leadership within such a short period and urged the University Management to sustain the momentum in order to consolidate the gains recorded so far.