The Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has appointed Professor Haruna Musa as the institution’s 12th Vice-Chancellor.
The announcement was made during a council meeting held on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Prof. Musa, who currently serves as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) and is a distinguished Professor of Polymer Chemistry, will officially assume office on August 18, 2025, succeeding Prof. Sagir Adamu Abbas, whose transformative five-year tenure concludes later in August.
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The official letter of appointment was presented by the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, in the presence of council members, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, and the University Registrar, Haruna Aliyu.
Dr. Gawuna, while presenting the letter, said
“The Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano, in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 4 of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act, 2003, at its meeting held on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, considered the recommendation of the Selection Board and hereby approves your appointment as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, for a single term of five years with effect from August 18, 2025.”
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He congratulated Prof. Musa and extended best wishes for a successful and impactful tenure.
Prof. Musa’s appointment has been met with enthusiastic commendation across the university community.