Bayero University Kano has inducted 149 newly qualified medical professionals—131 medical doctors and 18 dentists—during its 10th Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and 24th Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) induction ceremony.
The event, held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Convocation Arena of the university’s New Campus, marked a major milestone for the graduates after years of rigorous academic and clinical training.
Administering the oath, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Fatima Kyari, congratulated the inductees on their achievement. She urged them to uphold the ethics and professional standards of the medical and dental fields, emphasizing that the integrity of their licences must be safeguarded at all times.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha, described the ceremony as a defining moment for the graduates and their families. She encouraged the new professionals to distinguish themselves in practice and maintain the institution’s reputation.
She also commended the Faculties of Clinical Sciences and Dentistry for producing graduates she described as worthy in both character and learning.
In the awards segment, Dr. Ismail Abubakar Muhammad emerged as the overall best graduating student in MBBS, having secured top honours in Biochemistry, Medicine, and Surgery. In Dentistry, Dr. Fatima Ibrahim Hafizu was named the overall best graduating student, following her outstanding performance across key disciplines including Restorative Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis Sciences, and Child Dental Health.
