Bayero University Kano: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3574 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #90 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #16 of 157 | In Nigeria |
| #1 of 3 | In Kano |
| #732 of 2,012 | For Pediatrics |
| Top50% | For 47 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- buk.edu.ng
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 21%*
* Bayero University Kano is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Universities Matriculation Examination (UME) following secondary school education, or direct entry for holders of the Higher School Certificate (General Certificate of Education, Advanced ('A') level) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
Research profile
Bayero University Kano has published 6,669 scientific papers with 44,158 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Pathology, and Genetics.
Bayero University Kano majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | 53 |
| 1992 | 5 | 35 |
| 1993 | 9 | 37 |
| 1994 | 9 | 57 |
| 1995 | 10 | 46 |
| 1996 | 14 | 54 |
| 1997 | 4 | 61 |
| 1998 | 4 | 40 |
| 1999 | 3 | 60 |
| 2000 | 14 | 94 |
| 2001 | 10 | 77 |
| 2002 | 7 | 71 |
| 2003 | 6 | 79 |
| 2004 | 19 | 71 |
| 2005 | 25 | 97 |
| 2006 | 17 | 114 |
| 2007 | 35 | 142 |
| 2008 | 37 | 203 |
| 2009 | 40 | 233 |
| 2010 | 59 | 319 |
| 2011 | 65 | 403 |
| 2012 | 106 | 491 |
| 2013 | 165 | 679 |
| 2014 | 180 | 774 |
| 2015 | 273 | 870 |
| 2016 | 333 | 1028 |
| 2017 | 402 | 1221 |
| 2018 | 499 | 1698 |
| 2019 | 636 | 2524 |
| 2020 | 872 | 4056 |
| 2021 | 955 | 6689 |
| 2022 | 818 | 9179 |
| 2023 | 738 | 11084 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bayero University Kano.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Dentistry, Management, Microbiology, Otorhinolaryngology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry |
Notable alumni
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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He is a member and national chairman of the ruling Party All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Attahiru Jega
- Enrolled in Bayero University Kano
- 1975-1978 graduated with bachelor's degree in political science
- Occupations
- university teacheracademic
- Biography
-
Attahiru Muhammadu Jega CON (born 11 January 1957) is a Nigerian academic and former vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano. On 8 June 2010, he was nominated by then President Goodluck Jonathan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), subject to Senate confirmation, as a replacement foProfessorProfessoror Maurice Iwu, who vacated the post on 28 April 2010. Jega retired on 30 June 2015, handing over his position to Amina Zakari according to a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Mansur Dan Ali
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Mansur Muhammad Dan Ali Listen is a retired Nigerian Army brigadier general and former Minister of Defence of Nigeria appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015.
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Yakubu Muhammad
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm actorsingerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Yakubu Mohammed is a Nigerian film actor, producer, director, singer and script writer. He is a Globacom ambassador, SDGs ambassador and at a time, an ambassador for Nescafe Beverage. Yakubu Mohammed is a seasoned actor of repute and a household name in both Kannywood and Nollywood. He has sung over 1000 songs, featured in well over 100 Hausa films and more than 40 English films some of which includes; Lionheart, 4th Republic, Sons of the Caliphate and MTV Shuga which earned him several nominations and awards such as City People Entertainment Awards and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
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Farooq Kperogi
- Occupations
- linguistjournalistacademic
- Biography
-
Farooq Adamu Kperogi, is a Nigerian-American professor, author, media scholar, newspaper columnist, blogger and activist. He was a reporter and news editor at many Nigerian newspapers including the Daily Trust, Daily Triumph and the now defunct New Nigerian.
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Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa
- Years
- 1969-.. (age 55)
- Biography
-
Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa Pronunciation also known with his honorific as Sheikh Daurawa, is a Nigerian Islamic Scholar from Kano state. His father is a famous Researcher called Sheikh Ibrahim Muhammad Mai Tafsiri, Sheikh Daurawa appointed by Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in 2023 as commander of Hisbah Kano.
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Ibrahim Jibril
- Occupations
- politiciangeographer
- Biography
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Ibrahim Usman Jibril CON is a Nigerian traditional ruler and administrator. He is the 12th emir of Nasarawa Emirate and was the minister of state for environment between 2015 and 2018 in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
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Abba Gumel
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
-
Abba Gumelpronunciation is a Professor & The Michael and Eugenia Brin Endowed E-Nnovate Chair in Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park. His research, which spans three main areas of applied mathematics, is focused on the use of mathematical modeling and rigorous approaches, together with statistical analysis, to gain insight into the dynamics of real-life phenomena arising in the natural and engineering sciences. The main emphasis of Gumel's work is on the mathematical theory of epidemics – specifically, he uses mathematical theories and methodologies to gain insights into the qualitative behavior of nonlinear dynamical systems arising from the mathematical modelling of phenomena in the natural and engineering sciences, with emphasis on the transmission dynamics and control of emerging and re-emerging human (and other animal) infectious diseases of public health and socio-economic interest.
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Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino
- Occupations
- film producerfilm directorwriter
- Biography
-
Ado Ahmad Gidan Dabino, MON is a Nigerian Hausa language writer, author, publisher, journalist, film producer, director and actor. He wrote for about three decades on various topics. He has published fifteen novels. He was awarded with the Member of the Order of the Niger honor on 29 September 2014 by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
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Zayn Africa
- Occupations
- singersongwriterrecord producer
- Biography
-
Abdulmajid Aliyu known professionally as Zayn Africa, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.
Bayero University Kano faculties and divisions
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Haematology, Histology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science |
| Faculty : Arts and Islamic Studies | African Languages, Arabic, English, French, History, Islamic Studies, Literature |
| Faculty : Computer Science and Information Technology | Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Earth and Environmental Science | Architecture, Environmental Management, Geography, Geology, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Education | Adult Education, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Health Education, Information Management, Library Science, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Science Education, Special Education, Technology Education, Tourism |
| Faculty : Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Islamic Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Geography, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social and Management Sciences | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Management, Finance, Geography, Management, Mass Communication, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | BUK |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | National Universities Commission (NUC); Nigerian Medical and Dental Council, COREN, ICAN |
| Motto | ...and above every possessor of knowledge there is One more learned |
Location and contacts
| Address | PMB 3011 Kano, Kano State Nigeria |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,849,000 |