University of Abuja promotes 23 to professorial rank

By Usman Shuaibu

The University of Abuja has approved the promotion of 23 academic staff to professorial rank.

While 13 of the staff got promoted to the rank of professor, 10 others were elevated to the rank of associate professor, according to a statement by Dr Habib Yakoob, the acting Director

Information and University Relations.

The University approved the promotion of the staff at its 80th Regular Meeting of the Appointment and Promotion Committee (A&PC), held on Friday 16th June 2023.

Council had at various times considered and approved promotion of the staff to the professorial rank, subject to favourable external assessment. Upon receipt of assessments, the University sought the approval of the Ministry of Education for the release of the promotion to the beneficiaries, subject to the ratification by the Governing Council when it is constituted.

The exercise reveals that the academic staff were promoted across several disciplines which include education foundation, medical microbiology, geography, environmental science, history and diplomatic studies, and soil science.

Other disciplines were Christian religious studies, biological science, statistics, microbiology, veterinary medicine, chemical engineering, public administration, biochemistry, obstetrics & Geology, and microbiology & parasitology.