BUK Inducts 133 Medical Professionals at 11th BDS, 25th MBBS Induction Ceremony

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has officially inducted 133 newly qualified medical professionals at its 11th Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and 25th MBBS Induction Ceremony. The event, held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Convocation Arena, marked a significant milestone in the university’s dedication to producing top-tier healthcare professionals.

A total of 118 medical doctors and 15 dentists took the oath of allegiance, formally joining the noble professions of medicine and dentistry. Administering the oath, the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr. Fatima Kyari, urged the new inductees to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and patient confidentiality. She also announced the recent increase in BUK’s admission quota for medical students by the MDCN, aimed at addressing the shortage of doctors in Nigeria.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Professor Aliyu Muazu, congratulated the new doctors and encouraged them to be exemplary ambassadors of BUK. He emphasized the university’s growing reputation, citing its recent recognition by Times Higher Education (UK) as Nigeria’s best university in terms of international outlook, further solidifying its status as one of Africa’s leading institutions in medical education.

Delivering the keynote address, Medical Elder, Professor Muutasim Ibrahim, advised the new doctors to embrace lifelong learning, resonating with BUK’s motto: “Above every possessor of knowledge, there is one more learned.”

The ceremony also celebrated academic excellence, with Dr. Hassana Abubakar Musa emerging as the overall best MBBS graduate, while Dr. Amina Umar Giade was recognized as the best graduating student in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).

Distinguished faculty members, medical professionals, and proud family members attended the event, celebrating the achievements of the newest additions to Nigeria’s healthcare workforce.