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Bayero University Kano scraps aptitude test, releases Cut-Off marks
Bayero University Kano on Friday announced the scrapping of aptitude test for applicants who applied for admission into the institution.
The school also said, it will conduct online screening for all candidates seeking to be admitted for 2021/2022 academic year.
The University management said the screening which is applicable to all candidates of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) who chose the institution as first choice will replace the previous conducted aptitude test.
In a statement issued by the Director
of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records (DEAR) of the institution, Hajiya Amina Umar Abdullahi, on behalf of the acting Registrar, Malam Jamil Salim has pegged 220 and above as cut-off mark for courses in the Faculties of Clinical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences, while Faculties of Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry and Law have their cut off points from 200 and above.
Also 180 cut-off marks for programmes in other faculties which are Agriculture, Arts and Islamic Studies, Basic Medical Sciences, Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Education and Engineering has also been approved.
Others are Life Sciences, Management Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences.
According to the statement, the online screening will commence on September 3, 2021, and close on September 18, 2021.
“However, the printing of acknowledgement slip will continue up to midnight of 20th September 2021,” the statement added.
Candidates were asked to visit the school’s website: www.buk.edu.ng and click on the ‘2021 UTME/DE online screening exercise’ for registration.
They were also advised to visit any JAMB Office or accredited CBT centre nearest to them to upload their O’Level results.