The management of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has approved the promotion of 45 academic staff members to the professorial rank.
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However, it stated that the promotion is subject to ratification by the Governing Council of the university once fully constituted.
Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information and University Relations, in a statement yesterday, noted that the promotion was announced by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Patricia Manko Lar, at the 188th regular Senate meeting of the university, held at the main campus in Abuja.
He noted that 20 staff members were promoted to the rank of professor, while 25 others were elevated to the rank of associate professor.
He further confirmed that the academic staff were promoted across various disciplines, including Geography and Atmospheric Sciences, Social Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Management Sciences, Education, Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Arts.
Those promoted to the rank of professor in various fields and specialisations include:
Dr. Ishaya Sunday (Environmental Resource Planning);
Dr. Gabriel Kehinde Omeiza (Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health);
Dr. Simon Azubuike Ubah (Theriogenology);
Dr. Maria Aladi Apochi (Science Education – Biology);
Dr. Akinola David Babatunde (Social Studies Education);
Dr. Grace Simadi Olowonefa (Educational Administration and Planning);
Dr. Comfort Adetutu Olanrewaju (Zoology – Public Health Parasitology);
Dr. Kolawole Sunday Adebayo (Applied Chemistry);
Dr. Ogedengbe John Onimisi (Human Physiology); and
Dr. Kamoru Adio Salami (Process Intensification and Reaction Engineering).
Others are:
Dr. Samson Adeyinka Adeniji (International Relations);
Dr. Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim (International Relations);
Dr. Saleh Abubakar Sadiq (Finance);
Dr. Emmanuel Ademola Anigilaje (Paediatrics – Nephrology);
Dr. Musa Adeyemi Olaofe (Islamic History and Ethics);
Dr. Richard Onalo (Cardiology);
Dr. Zubairul Islam (Geographical Information System/Remote Sensing);
Dr. Andrew Donatus Abue (Anatomy – Physical Anthropology);
Dr. Fatima Kyari (Ophthalmology); and
Dr. Ugheoke Benjamin Iyenagbe (Production/Industrial Engineering).
While congratulating the newly promoted staff, the Acting Vice-Chancellor described them as hardworking academics committed to the advancement of knowledge in their various fields of endeavour.
“This is a well-deserved recognition of your dedication, resilience, and hard work. Your promotions not only reflect your individual accomplishments but also showcase the university’s commitment to the academic development and progress of its staff.
“But this is just the beginning of what the world will expect from you in terms of advancing the course of knowledge, engaging in more groundbreaking research, and inspiring the next generation of scholars and leaders. This administration will continue to support you and ensure that all those who merit such elevation receive it as and when due,” the Acting Vice-Chancellor promised.
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