• November 14, 2026 By Publication
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Students win Prize

Bayero University Kano (BUK) has emerged second overall in the just concluded Grand Finale of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Campus Debate Competition, held at the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University).

 Receiving the team in his office on Friday, 13 November 2026, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, congratulated the students for making the University proud through their outstanding performance. He also commended the Debate Coach, Dr. Sani Saidu, for his dedication and commitment throughout the competition, assuring the team that the University Management would continue to support and encourage students to excel in academic and intellectual competitions.

 Earlier, the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Mukhtar Ridwanu Bunza, while introducing the students to the Vice-Chancellor, explained that the competition, which ran from 23 September to 3 November 2026, was organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to encourage voter participation among Nigerian youths.

 He stated that four universities participated in the grand finale of the competition: the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), the University of Ibadan (UI), the University of Jos (UNIJOS), and Bayero University, Kano. He added that BUK emerged second overall behind the University of Jos.

 The Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Debate Coach, Dr. Sani Saidu, thanked the Vice-Chancellor for his unwavering motivation and commitment to excellence, noting that the University's support contributed significantly to the team's success.

 The University was represented at the debate by Hauwa Umaimah Ibrahim, a 400-level student of the Faculty of Law, and Hauwa Bashir Sani, a 200-level MBBS student from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

 The delegation was led by the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Muhktar Ridwanu Bunza, and accompanied by the Deputy Dean, Dr. Sani Saidu, along with other members of the Deanery.

 The highlight of the visit was the presentation of the ₦2.5 million prize cheque won by the team to the Vice-Chancellor.