BUK Hosts Workshop on Mental Stress Management and Job Performance

The Career Service Centre of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), on Thursday, 8 January 2026, organized a one-day sensitization workshop on mental stress management and job performance for academic and non-teaching staff of the University.

The workshop was held at the Conference Hall of the Centre for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID).Declaring the workshop open, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi—represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha—described the theme, “Successful Stress Management Initiatives among Academic and Non-Teaching Staff of Bayero University, Kano,” as timely and highly relevant.

She noted that universities today are confronted with increasing academic demands, administrative responsibilities, and personal challenges, all of which can significantly affect staff well-being and job performance.Professor Mustapha emphasized that Bayero University, Kano, as a leading institution of learning, recognizes human capital as its most valuable asset. She stated that the productivity, creativity, and commitment of academic and non-teaching staff are central to the attainment of the University’s vision and mission.

However, she cautioned that prolonged exposure to unmanaged stress could negatively affect individual health and morale, as well as institutional efficiency and service delivery.In his remarks, the Director of the Career Service Centre, Professor Ahmed Iliyasu, explained that the workshop was designed to equip participants with practical strategies for managing stress, prioritizing personal well-being, and enhancing job performance.

He added that the programme would address the causes and consequences of stress while offering practical mental health solutions.Several mental health professionals delivered insightful presentations during the workshop, highlighting effective approaches to stress management in academic and workplace environments.

In a joint paper presentation on stressors in the academic environment, Dr Tukur Muhammad, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Medical Social Worker at BUK/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), alongside Professor Ahmed Iliyasu, noted that academic stress is manageable.

They recommended adequate sleep, effective time management, task prioritization, self-care, and seeking professional support when necessary as key strategies for managing stress.Other resource persons who delivered thought-provoking presentations on mental health management and job performance included Dr Mahfuz Muhammad Haddad, Professor M. B. Shitu, and Dr Abdullahi Sufi.