By Musa Abdullahi
Bayero University, Kano’s Old Campus gained a fresh landmark on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, as Vice-Chancellor Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas officially commissioned the remodeled campus gate — a project designed by one of the university’s own students.
Speaking at the event, Professor Abbas described the new gate as “another landmark in the proud history of our University,” noting that the original Old Campus gate had long served as the institution’s symbolic entry point. “It has been reborn to reflect the modern spirit and academic excellence that define BUK today,” he said, expressing confidence that his successor, Professor Haruna Musa, would sustain the momentum in upgrading the University’s infrastructure.
The new design came from MSc Architecture student Mukhtar Kabiru Danjuma, whose proposal was selected from a class exercise. “BUK is my University,” Danjuma said. “I wanted a gate that tells every visitor, from the very first glance, that they are entering a place of excellence, beauty, and history.” He credited his postgraduate supervisor for guidance during the design process.