Bayero University Kano (BUK) has issued a revised notice clarifying the procedure for postgraduate students seeking amnesty after exceeding the approved duration of their academic programmes.
In the notice titled “Notice on Post Graduate Amnesty” and shared on Thursday via the school’s official X handle, the university informed affected students that a formal application process has been outlined for those concerned.
The directive applies specifically to postgraduate students enrolled in PhD and academic Master’s programmes who, for various reasons, were unable to complete their studies within the officially approved period.
The university emphasised that such students must now formally seek approval to regularise their academic status in line with institutional regulations.
The notice stated: “This is to inform all Postgraduate students (PhD and Academic Masters) of Bayero University, Kano, who were unable to graduate within the stipulated timeframe of their respective programmes, that they are required to write a formal letter requesting for amnesty.”
According to the notice, the channel through which the request must be submitted has also been clearly defined.
“The letter should be addressed to the Provost, College of Postgraduate Studies, and routed through the Head of Department for consideration,” the notice stated.
BUK also used the notice to correct an earlier directive that had caused some confusion among students.
This clarification indicates that the Vice-Chancellor is no longer the designated recipient of such amnesty requests, and that students should strictly adhere to the updated process.
“Kindly disregard the earlier notice which requested students to write to the Vice-Chancellor, as this instruction has been revised,” the notice said.
The university advised all concerned postgraduate students to comply promptly with the revised instruction to avoid further complications in their academic pursuits.
It also stressed the importance of ensuring that applications follow the proper administrative channel as outlined in the notice.
In addition, the notice called on recipients to help disseminate the updated information widely, urging that it be shared on all platforms where the earlier notice had been circulated.
This, the university noted, is to ensure that no affected student continues to rely on outdated instructions.
