{"id":12832,"date":"2026-09-08T00:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T00:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T00:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T00:34:05","slug":"bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/","title":{"rendered":"BUKAT and BUKDES 2026\/2027: BUK Extends Screening to September 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has extended the 2026\/2027 Bayero University Kano Aptitude Test (BUKAT) and Bayero University Kano Direct Entry Screening (BUKDES) exercise to Thursday, 17 September 2026.<\/strong> The university said the extension is to compensate for time lost when a Remita platform outage affected payment and registration.<\/p>\n<p>The official BUK notice tells affected candidates to use the extra period to complete payment, registration and other applicable processes. However, the live BUKAT registration page currently displays a separate operational message saying payment for registration is extended to Tuesday, 15 September 2026. Candidates should therefore treat 15 September as the safer portal-payment target and should not wait until the final day of the wider exercise.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Who_should_use_the_extended_BUK_screening_window\" >Who should use the extended BUK screening window?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#How_to_complete_BUKAT_registration\" >How to complete BUKAT registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#How_to_complete_BUKDES_registration\" >How to complete BUKDES registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#What_to_do_if_Remita_payment_failed\" >What to do if Remita payment failed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Important_OLevel_and_JAMB_checks\" >Important O\u2019Level and JAMB checks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#BUKATBUKDES_deadline_warning\" >BUKAT\/BUKDES deadline warning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Scam_and_payment-safety_checklist\" >Scam and payment-safety checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#What_is_the_new_BUKAT_deadline\" >What is the new BUKAT deadline?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Does_the_extension_cover_Direct_Entry_candidates\" >Does the extension cover Direct Entry candidates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Why_did_BUK_extend_the_screening_exercise\" >Why did BUK extend the screening exercise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#How_do_I_pay_for_BUK_screening\" >How do I pay for BUK screening?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#What_if_my_payment_is_pending\" >What if my payment is pending?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/bukat-bukdes-2026-2027-extension-september-17\/#Sources_and_verification\" >Sources and verification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BUKAT_and_BUKDES_extension_at_a_glance\"><\/span>BUKAT and BUKDES extension at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Official information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Institution<\/td>\n<td>Bayero University, Kano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Academic session<\/td>\n<td>2026\/2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exercises covered<\/td>\n<td>BUKAT for UTME candidates and BUKDES for Direct Entry candidates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reason for extension<\/td>\n<td>Time lost because of a Remita payment-platform outage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>University exercise extension<\/td>\n<td>Thursday, 17 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BUKAT portal payment message<\/td>\n<td>Tuesday, 15 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BUKAT portal<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/mybuk3.buk.edu.ng\/bukat2026\/bukat_login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official BUKAT registration page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BUKDES portal<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/mybuk2.buk.edu.ng\/bukdes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official BUKDES registration guide<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application fee<\/td>\n<td>Use the official personalised payment form; no fixed amount is stated in the extension notice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At the time of verification on 8 September 2026, the university\u2019s 17 September date was nine calendar days away. This is a time-sensitive update, so candidates should act immediately, especially if payment failed earlier or their registration remains incomplete.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_use_the_extended_BUK_screening_window\"><\/span>Who should use the extended BUK screening window?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The extension is for candidates whose 2026\/2027 BUK admission-screening process was affected by the payment or registration interruption. It covers the two routes named by the university:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUKAT:<\/strong> UTME candidates completing the Bayero University aptitude-test registration process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BUKDES:<\/strong> Direct Entry candidates completing the separate BUKDES screening process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This notice is not a new admission offer and does not automatically make an ineligible candidate qualified. Applicants must still meet the requirements attached to their chosen route and programme, use the correct JAMB details and complete all portal steps. If you already paid and printed your acknowledgement slip, keep the documents and use the extension mainly to verify that your portal record is complete.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_complete_BUKAT_registration\"><\/span>How to complete BUKAT registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The BUKAT portal currently asks candidates to log in with their UTME number and UTME score. It also warns that JAMB will not clear a shortlisted candidate who has no O\u2019Level result on record. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the official <a href=\"https:\/\/mybuk3.buk.edu.ng\/bukat2026\/bukat_login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUKAT portal<\/a> from a secure browser.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your UTME registration number and UTME score exactly as recorded on your JAMB documents.<\/li>\n<li>Review the profile and application information displayed by the portal.<\/li>\n<li>Update any permitted information and provide the required O\u2019Level details.<\/li>\n<li>Generate the BUK Personalised Payment Form (BUKPPF) when the portal instructs you to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Use the generated payment reference and the approved Remita route shown by the portal. Do not create a separate payment outside the application record.<\/li>\n<li>Return to the portal after payment, confirm that the transaction has been recognised and print the acknowledgement or registration slip.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The current BUKAT login page displays 15 September 2026 as the payment-extension date. Because a portal can stop accepting payment before a broader administrative exercise date, candidates should finish the BUKAT payment and printout by 15 September rather than relying on 17 September.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_complete_BUKDES_registration\"><\/span>How to complete BUKDES registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Direct Entry applicants should use the BUKDES portal and follow the university\u2019s registration sequence. The official guide identifies the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <a href=\"https:\/\/mybuk2.buk.edu.ng\/bukdes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUKDES registration guide<\/a> and use the login details requested by the portal, including the DE number, state of origin and gender where prompted.<\/li>\n<li>Update the profile with the required contact, date-of-birth, LGA and next-of-kin information. The guide says the full name and state of origin cannot be changed in the portal.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the O\u2019Level results. The guide allows up to two O\u2019Level examination results and warns that false information can lead to disqualification.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the applicable A\u2019Level or qualifying Direct Entry information. NCE applicants should follow the portal\u2019s instruction for education and teaching subjects.<\/li>\n<li>Generate and print the BUKPPF after the academic-record sections are complete.<\/li>\n<li>Pay through the Remita e-Payments route linked to the BUKPPF, either online or through an approved bank process.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for payment verification and print the acknowledgement slip when the portal enables it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The university\u2019s extension notice applies to BUKDES, but the public BUKDES guide does not display the new 17 September date in its step-by-step text. Candidates should use the university notice together with the live portal and contact BUK through the official registration email if the portal gives a conflicting instruction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_Remita_payment_failed\"><\/span>What to do if Remita payment failed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not pay repeatedly without checking the status of the first transaction. A failed or pending transaction can create duplicate charges or leave the portal record incomplete. Instead:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save the BUKPPF, RRR, transaction reference, date and amount shown on the payment page.<\/li>\n<li>Return to the same BUKAT or BUKDES portal and check whether the payment status has updated.<\/li>\n<li>Use the portal\u2019s payment-verification or status-check option if available.<\/li>\n<li>Keep screenshots and bank or card evidence for any genuine dispute.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the official BUK registration address before making a second payment when the first transaction is still pending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For BUKAT enquiries, the live portal lists <a href=\"mailto:bukat.registration@buk.edu.ng\">bukat.registration@buk.edu.ng<\/a>. The BUKDES guide lists the separate Direct Entry screening portal and the university\u2019s official website should be used to confirm any current contact detail before sending personal information.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_OLevel_and_JAMB_checks\"><\/span>Important O\u2019Level and JAMB checks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BUK\u2019s live BUKAT page specifically reminds candidates that JAMB will not clear a shortlisted candidate who does not have O\u2019Level results. Before the deadline, candidates should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check that the result details entered on the BUK portal match the certificate or statement of result.<\/li>\n<li>Upload or verify O\u2019Level results through a JAMB office or accredited CBT centre where JAMB requires that route.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the same name order and registration details across JAMB and BUK records.<\/li>\n<li>For Direct Entry, provide the correct qualifying certificate and the A\u2019Level information requested by the BUKDES form.<\/li>\n<li>Print the acknowledgement slip only after confirming that the final submission and payment have been recorded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do not assume that a successful payment alone means the application is complete. A candidate should have a submitted portal record and a downloadable or printable acknowledgement document.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BUKATBUKDES_deadline_warning\"><\/span>BUKAT\/BUKDES deadline warning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two dates that candidates should keep in view. BUK\u2019s official extension notice says the BUKAT and BUKDES exercise runs until <strong>17 September 2026<\/strong>. The live BUKAT page says payment for registration is extended to <strong>15 September 2026<\/strong>. The safest action is to complete payment, registration and slip printing by 15 September, then use any remaining time only to resolve an already-recorded issue or confirm the next instruction. Do not wait for 17 September if you still need to start payment.<\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s extension notice does not state a new application fee. Candidates should therefore rely on the amount generated on their own official BUKPPF rather than a figure circulated on social media or by an agent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scam_and_payment-safety_checklist\"><\/span>Scam and payment-safety checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"notice\"><strong>Before paying or sharing your details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start from <strong>buk.edu.ng<\/strong> or the official BUKAT\/BUKDES portal linked from the university.<\/li>\n<li>Check that the address uses the <strong>buk.edu.ng<\/strong> domain before entering JAMB or DE details.<\/li>\n<li>Generate the BUKPPF inside your own application record.<\/li>\n<li>Pay only through the Remita route attached to that payment form.<\/li>\n<li>Do not send money to a personal bank account, WhatsApp number or admission agent.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the RRR, receipt, acknowledgement slip and screenshots until the exercise is completed.<\/li>\n<li>Never share your JAMB password, one-time code or bank-card details with another person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_new_BUKAT_deadline\"><\/span>What is the new BUKAT deadline?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>BUK\u2019s official extension notice says the BUKAT and BUKDES exercise has been extended to Thursday, 17 September 2026. The live BUKAT page separately says payment for registration is extended to Tuesday, 15 September 2026. Candidates should finish payment by 15 September.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_extension_cover_Direct_Entry_candidates\"><\/span>Does the extension cover Direct Entry candidates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The university notice expressly names both BUKAT and BUKDES. Direct Entry applicants should use the BUKDES portal and complete the profile, O\u2019Level, A\u2019Level, payment and acknowledgement steps that apply to their route.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_BUK_extend_the_screening_exercise\"><\/span>Why did BUK extend the screening exercise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>BUK said the extension compensates for time lost because of a Remita platform outage that affected payment and registration.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_pay_for_BUK_screening\"><\/span>How do I pay for BUK screening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log in through the official BUKAT or BUKDES portal, generate the BUKPPF when instructed and use the Remita payment route attached to the form. The current notice does not publish a universal fee amount.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_payment_is_pending\"><\/span>What if my payment is pending?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do not make an unnecessary second payment. Save your RRR and transaction evidence, check the same portal for payment verification and contact the relevant official BUK registration channel if the status does not update.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_and_verification\"><\/span>Sources and verification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Primary source: <a href=\"https:\/\/buk.edu.ng\/node\/900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayero University\u2019s official extension notice<\/a>, published 2 September 2026. Operational portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybuk3.buk.edu.ng\/bukat2026\/bukat_login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUKAT registration page<\/a>, which displayed the 15 September payment message when checked. Direct Entry guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybuk2.buk.edu.ng\/bukdes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUKDES official portal<\/a>. The article was independently checked against BUK\u2019s official homepage and admissions pages on 8 September 2026 using Africa\/Lagos time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bayero University, Kano has extended its 2026\/2027 BUKAT and BUKDES screening exercise after a Remita platform outage. 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