By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi
The Management of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) has admitted a total of 2,320 undergraduate students into the 37 programmes run by the University for 2025/2026 academic session.
This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Muhammad Zaiyan Umar at the 11th Matriculation ceremony held at senate building of the University where he urged the newly matriculated students to uphold discipline, adhere to the university’s registration and remain focused on their academic pursuits.
He said “you are counseled to avoid negative influences and strive to be worthy ambassadors of this great institution.”
We thank parents and guardians for their trust and also appreciate the staff and other stakeholders for their unwavering dedication for being instrumental in making FUBK what it is today,” he added.
The VC also commended the students union leaders for galvanising support for various activities on campus and for remaining steadfast in the pursuit of collective welfare gains for the entire students of the university.
He noted that his doors shall remain open to all in order to work together so as to make the FUBK a student-friendly institution.
According to the VC, during the year under review, the university commenced the construction of a dedicated building for the Students Affairs Division, two brand new hostels on the main campus for both male and female students, the rehabilitation work of two male hostels i.e. Hostels A and B and additionally the rehabilitation of the burnt female hostel at the College of Health Sciences, Amanawa Campus.
