BUK Set to produce 105 First Class Graduates for 2017/2018 Session

BUK Set to produce 105 First Class Graduates in the 35th Convocation Ceremony.

The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano, Prof Muhammad Yahuza, has revealed that the institution will be awarding First Class Honour to 105 out of 6,174 students during the forthcoming 35th convocation ceremony.

Prof Muhammad revealed this at a pre-convocation press conference held at the University’s Senate Chamber on Friday, 31st May, 2019.

“Out of 9,571 graduands, 6,174 will be awarded with first degree during the forthcoming convocation ceremony of the University. There is an increase of 11 per cent in the number of students that graduated last year,” said the Vice Chancellor.

He added that 3,405 graduands would be awarded with higher degrees and post graduate diplomas during the convocation ceremony.

He said a blind student, Umar Abdullahi also graduated with a Second Class Upper (2:1) degree in the university from the Department of Special Education.

According to him, the physically challenged student, who is among the 9,571 graduands, studied with normal students in the department.

“A completely blind student is among the graduands of this year’s convocation. He graduated from the department of Special Education with Second Class upper. Interestingly, this student studied amidst normal students using his braille and other instruments used for blind students,” Prof Belo added.

The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that another blind person, Jibrin Diso would be awarded with the honor of professorship during the convocation.

BUK to Award Honorary Doctorate Degree on Elumelu, Solanke and Gwarzo.

Bayero University Kano is set to honour philanthropist and entrepreneur, Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Folake Solanke and Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo with honorary doctorate degrees for their immense contributions to human development at the University’s forthcoming 35th Convocation.

“The University Senate and Governing Council have decided to honour four individuals during this year’s convocation. Emeritus professorship will be conferred on Professor Abdulkadir Dangambo who retired from the services of the University (after serving meritoriously for 37 years), but who has continued to serve the University through teaching, research and supervision of postgraduate students,” said the Vice Chancellor.

According to him the awardees were selected based on merit after passing through credibility screening and assessment. He pointed out that those to be awarded with the honorary degrees are the first female lawyer to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a social critic, Dr. Folake Solanke, who will be conferred with Doctor of Laws (LLD); Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, a politician and philanthropist will also be conferred with Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD), Honoris Causa, while a business tycoon, philanthropist and banker, Mr. Tony Elumelu, will be awarded Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Honoris Causa.

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