Bayero University Kano, also known as BUK or Bayero University, is a federal public property that is located in the ancient city of Kano.
Bayero University began in 1960 when it was established as Ahmadu Bello College. It was founded in January 1960 by the federal ministry of education, which is to advance the education of secondary school certificate holders.
Upon the establishment of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, the university was renamed from Ahmadu Bello College to Abdullahi Bayero College, but it awarded a degree certificate to its students because of the authority it gained from operating as a faculty under Ahmadu Bello University.
In 1977 Bayero University was upgraded to university status by the federal government, and in 1980 it stopped being a faculty under Ahmadu Bello University.
Bayero University is one of the best universities that are located in the northern region of Nigeria, and it is recorded to be the first university to be established in Kano.
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Faculties, Colleges, and Schools in Bayero University Kano (BUK)
Faculties
● Allied Health
● Arts & Islamic Studies
● Basic Clinical Sciences
● Basic Medical Sciences
● Clinical Sciences
● Communication
● Computing
● Dentistry
● Earth & Environmental Sciences
● Economics & Management Sciences
● Education
● Engineering
● Law
● Life Sciences
● Pharmaceutical Sciences
● Physical Sciences
● Social Sciences
● Veterinary Medicine
Colleges
● College of Health Sciences
● College of Natural & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Schools
● Dangote Business School
● School of Continuing Education
● School of General and Entrepreneurship Studies
● School of Postgraduate Studies
Courses offered at Bayero University
● Accounting
● Adult Education
● Adult Education and Community Services
● Adult Education/Biology
● Adult Education/Economics
● Adult Education/English
● Adult Education/Geography
● Adult Education/Islamic Studies
● Adult Education/Physics
● Agricultural Economics and Extension
● Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
● Agricultural Extension (SAFE Program)
● Agriculture
● Anatomy
● Applied Biology
● Arabic
● Architecture
● Arts Combined
● Automotive Engineering
● Biochemistry
● Biology
● Botany
● Business Administration
● Chemical Engineering
● Chemistry
● Civil Engineering
● Computer Engineering
● Computer Science
● Computer Science/Economics
● Criminology
● Cyber Security
● Dental Surgery
● Economics
● Early Childhood Education
● Education
● Electrical Engineering
● Electronics with Physics
● English
● Entrepreneurship
● Environmental Health Science
● Environmental Management
● Estate Management
● Finance
● Fisheries and Aquaculture
● Food Science and Technology
● Forensic Science
● Forestry and Wildlife Management
● French
● Geography
● Geography (STE)
● Geology
● Hausa
● Hadith
● Health Education
● History
● Human Physiology
● Industrial Chemistry
● Information and Media Studies
● Information Technology
● International Relations
● Irrigation Engineering
● Islamic Studies
● Library and Information Science
● Linguistics
● Mass Communication
● Mathematics
● Mechanical Engineering
● Mechatronics Engineering
● Medical Laboratory Science
● Medicine and Surgery
● Meteorology
● Microbiology
● Nursing Science
● Nutrition and Dietetics
● Optometry
● Petroleum Engineering
● Pharmacy
● Physical and Health Education
● Physical Education
● Physics
● Physics with Electronics
● Physiotherapy
● Political Science
● Primary Education
● Public Administration
● Quantity Surveying
● Qur’an
● Radiography
● Science
● Science & Technical Education
● Shari’a
● Sociology
● Software Engineering
● Special Education
● Special Education/Biology
● Special Education/Economics
● Special Education/English
● Special Education/Geography
● Special Education/Hausa
● Special Education/History
● Special Education/Islamic Studies
● Special Education/Mathematics
● Special Education/Political Science
● Special Education/Sociology
● Statistics
● Taxation
● Technology Education
● Telecommunication Engineering
● Theatre and Performing Arts
● Urban and Regional Planning
● Veterinary Medicine
● Zoology
Bayero University cut-off mark for all courses
Faculty of Agriculture
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture | 160 |
| 2 | Fisheries & Aquaculture | 160 |
| 3 | Food Science and Technology | 160 |
| 4 | Forestry and Wildlife Management | 160 |
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Environmental Health Science | 160 |
| 6 | Medical Laboratory Science | 200 |
| 7 | Nursing Science | 220 |
| 8 | Physiotherapy | 190 |
| 9 | Radiography | 190 |
| 10 | Optometry | 190 |
Faculty of Arts & Islamic Studies
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Arabic | 160 |
| 12 | English | 160 |
| 13 | French | 160 |
| 14 | Hausa | 160 |
| 15 | History | 160 |
| 16 | Islamic Studies | 160 |
| 17 | Linguistics | 160 |
| 18 | Shari’a | 160 |
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Anatomy | 160 |
| 20 | Biochemistry | 160 |
| 21 | Nutrition and Dietetics | 170 |
| 22 | Physiology | 160 |
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) | 250 |
Faculty of Communication
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Theatre and Performing Arts | 160 |
| 25 | Information and Media Studies | 160 |
| 26 | Mass Communication | 200 |
Faculty of Computing
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Computer Science | 200 |
| 28 | Cyber Security | 190 |
| 29 | Information Technology | 170 |
| 30 | Software Engineering | 200 |
Faculty of Dentistry
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Dentistry / Dental Surgery | 220 |
Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences
| S/N | Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Architecture | 200 |
| 33 | Environmental Management | 160 |
| 34 | Estate Management | 160 |
| 35 | Geography | 160 |
| 36 | Geology | 160 |
| 37 | Meteorology | 160 |
| 38 | Quantity Surveying | 160 |
| 39 | Urban & Regional Planning | 160 |
Faculty of Education
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Technology Education | 160 |
| Adult Education | 160 |
| Arabic Education | 160 |
| Early Childhood Education | 160 |
| English Education | 160 |
| French Education | 160 |
| Hausa Education | 160 |
| History Education | 160 |
| Islamic Studies Education | 160 |
| Primary Education | 160 |
| Special Education | 160 |
| Biology Education | 160 |
| Chemistry Education | 160 |
| Economics Education | 160 |
| Geography Education | 160 |
| Health Education | 160 |
| Mathematics Education | 160 |
| Physical Education | 160 |
| Physics Education | 160 |
Faculty of Engineering
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 160 |
| Automotive Engineering | 160 |
| Chemical Engineering | 160 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 |
| Computer Engineering | 180 |
| Electrical Engineering | 170 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 160 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 170 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 170 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 160 |
Faculty of Law
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Common & Islamic Law | 210 |
Faculty of Life Sciences
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Applied Biology | 160 |
| Botany | 160 |
| Microbiology | 160 |
| Zoology | 160 |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy) | 220 |
Faculty of Physical Sciences
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 160 |
| Electronics with Physics | 160 |
| Forensic Science | 160 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 160 |
| Mathematics | 160 |
| Physics | 160 |
| Statistics | 160 |
Faculty of Economics & Management Sciences
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 170 |
| Business Administration | 180 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Entrepreneurship | 160 |
| Finance | 160 |
| Public Administration | 160 |
| Taxation | 160 |
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 170 |
| International Relations | 180 |
| Library and Information Science | 160 |
| Political Science | 160 |
| Sociology | 160 |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
| Programme | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 160 |
Bayero University Admission Requirements
UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME)
● Prospective candidates must have sat for the UTME examinations.
● Must have applied for a course at Bayero University, Kano.
● Must have scored the aggregate to be determined by the university before they are deemed eligible in subjects relevant to the program applied for.
● Must have obtained a minimum of five (5) passes at the credit level in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE or equivalent) conducted by WAEC or NECO.
● The five credits must be obtained in not more than two (2) sittings.
● Must include a pass at the credit level in both English and mathematics and other subjects relevant to the candidate’s chosen field of study.
● Candidates would then be required to register and write a test (Post-UTME) conducted by the university.
DIRECT ENTRY
● The general entry requirements for the part-time degree programs are OND (with merit), NCE, IJMB (with a minimum of 8 points), GCE ‘A’ Level (3 credits), and HND (Pass).
● Applicants must also possess all the necessary ‘O’ Level requirements applicable to the regular full-time undergraduate admissions.
● Credit in English is compulsory for all courses applied for.
● Mathematics is necessary for science-based courses and the social sciences.
● Holders of an ‘A’ level certificate would be required to submit their credentials for screening.
PART-TIME DEGREE
● The general entry requirements for the part-time degree programs are OND (with merit), NCE, IJMB (with a minimum of 8 points), GCE ‘A’ Level (3 credits), and HND (Pass).
● In addition to the ‘A’ Level qualifications stated above, applicants must also possess all the necessary ‘O’ Level requirements applicable to the regular full-time undergraduate admissions.
● Credit in English is compulsory for all courses applied for.
● Mathematics is necessary for science-based courses and the social sciences.
● Only candidates of twenty-five (25) years of age and above would be admitted.
● Candidates with only ‘O’ level results need not apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
● What is the cut-off mark for medicine and surgery in BUK?
The cutoff mark for medicine and surgery is 220 and above.
● Does Bayero University accept second-choice candidates?
No, they don’t accept second-choice candidates but only first-choice candidates.
● Can I gain admission into BUK with 160 in JAMB?
Yes, you can, but not for competitive courses like nursing science and medicine and surgery.
● Does Bayero University conduct Post-UTME screening?
Yes, they conduct online POST-UTME screening for their candidates.
● What are the most competitive courses in Bayero University Kano?
The competitive courses in Bayero University include Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Pharmacy, Law, Computer Science, Dentistry, and Mass Communication.
Conclusion
Bayero University offers a quality and comprehensive list of courses in the institution with less strict admission requirements compared to other universities in the west and east of Nigeria.
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