In a strongly-worded statement, the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Prof. Sagir Adamu Abbas, dismissed recent reports alleging the presence of 20 fake professors within the institution.
The statement, released on Tuesday and obtained by Ejes Gist News, labeled the publication as “malicious, doctored, and fallacious,” expressing concerns about the potential damage to the university’s reputation.
“The alleged publication was capable of denting Bayero University’s hard-earned reputation, and we emphatically deny the existence of such professors in our highly reputable institution of learning,” stated Prof. Abbas.
He highlighted the university’s recent global rankings, which positioned BUK as the 5th best University in Nigeria for research, training, and academic programs, as well as the 2nd best in the country for international outlook according to the UK-based Times Higher Education.
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The Vice-Chancellor reinforced the credibility of BUK by mentioning the National Universities Commission’s denial of the report on fake professors. “The said 20 fake Professors are not staff of the University as they only exist in the figment of the imagination of the authors of the fake news,” he added, urging the public to disregard the publication.
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Bayero University’s commitment to quality and standards in its activities was highlighted, emphasizing the institution’s recognition globally. The statement concluded by advising the public to dismiss the allegations, reiterating that they were fabricated with the intent to harm the reputation of Nigerian universities.
