By Khadija Aliyu <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) and a renowned expert in Polymer Chemistry, Professor Haruna Musa, has emerged as the most widely accepted candidate in the ongoing Vice-Chancellor selection process at Bayero University, Kano (BUK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The outcome followed the 7th Congregation Parley held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, where Prof. Musa secured a commanding 853 votes far ahead of four other distinguished contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transparent and closely monitored voting process highlighted strong support from BUK\u2019s academic and senior administrative staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trailing Prof. Musa in the vote count were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Prof. Mahmoud Umar Sani (former DVC, Management Services) \u2013 367 votes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Prof. Sani Muhammad Gumel (former DVC, Academics) \u2013 364 votes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Prof. Adamu Idris Tanko (former DVC, Academics and Administration) \u2013 161 votes
\u2022 Prof. Bashir Fagge \u2013 18 votes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The total number of accredited voters was 1,784. According to the Electoral Committee Chairman, Prof. Muhtari Ali Hajara, 17 votes were declared invalid and four remained unaccounted for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Presiding over the event, outgoing Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sagir Adamu Abbas emphasized that while the community acceptability vote contributes 20% to the final selection, it plays a crucial role in guiding the Governing Council\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This process reflects the strength of our democratic and transparent institutional culture,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll the candidates have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the University\u2019s development.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a commendable show of sportsmanship, one of the leading candidates, Prof. Sani Muhammad Gumel, endorsed the outcome, describing it as “fair, transparent, and credible,” and pledged full support for Prof. Musa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The selection process also drew praise from prominent education figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former Minister of Education, Prof. Rukayyatu Ahmed Rufa\u2019i, and former NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu, congratulated BUK\u2019s leadership for the transparent process and the institution\u2019s forward momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor now rests with the BUK Governing Council, which will weigh all selection components including merit, vision, administrative experience, and community acceptability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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By Khadija Aliyu The current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) and a renowned expert in Polymer Chemistry, Professor Haruna Musa, has emerged as the most widely accepted candidate in the ongoing Vice-Chancellor selection process at Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The outcome followed the 7th Congregation Parley held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, where Prof. Musa secured a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1979,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,17,19,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-headline","category-kano","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n