Bayero University Kano

Bayero University Kano
Other name
BUK
Former names
Ahmadu Bello College,
Abdullahi Bayero College,
Bayero University College
Motto"وفوق كل ذي علم عليم"
Motto in English
"...and above every possessor of knowledge there is one more learned"
TypePublic, research
Established4 October 1962
AccreditationNUC
Academic affiliations
ASUU, SSANU, NAAT
Vice-ChancellorSagir Adamu Abbas[1]
Location,
Nigeria

11°58′50″N 8°28′46″E / 11.98056°N 8.47944°E / 11.98056; 8.47944
CampusUrban
Colours  Turquoise
Websitewww.buk.edu.ng

The Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university situated in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It was founded in 1975, when it was renamed from Bayero University College and upgraded from University College to University. It is the first university in Kano State, North-western Nigeria.

  1. ^ NUC. "List of Universities". Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.