BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO (BUK) INDUCTS 149 NEW MEDICAL DOCTORS

Bayero University Kano has inducted 149 newly qualified medical professionals—131 medical doctors and 18 dentists—at its 10th Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and 24th Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) induction ceremony held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Convocation Arena, New Campus.

Administering the oath, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Fatima Kyari, congratulated the inductees for successfully navigating the demanding academic and clinical journey. She urged them to uphold the ethics and standards of the medical and dental professions, stressing that the integrity of their licences must be protected at all times.

Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha, described the occasion as a significant milestone for the graduates and their families. She encouraged the new doctors to represent the university with distinction. She also commended the Faculties of Clinical Sciences and Dentistry for producing graduates “worthy in character and learning.”

In the awards category, Dr. Ismail Abubakar Muhammad emerged as the overall best graduating student in MBBS, having earlier clinched top prizes in Biochemistry, Medicine, and Surgery. In Dentistry, Dr. Fatima Ibrahim Hafizu was named overall best, following her outstanding performance in Restorative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis Sciences, and Child Dental Health.