The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, on Thursday, announced the approval of the promotion of 23 academic staff members to the rank of professor and associate professor.
A statement released by the university’s Director of Public Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja, noted that a total of 13 staff members out of the 23 were promoted to the rank of professor with the remaining 10 promoted to the rank of associate professor.
“The University of Abuja has approved the promotion of 23 academic staff members to professorial rank. While 13 of the staff members got promoted to the rank of professor, 10 others were elevated to the rank of associate professor,” the statement partly read.
Giving a breakdown of disciplines, the statement noted that “the academic staff was 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 and parasitology.”
While congratulating the newly-promoted staff members, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, described them as hardworking academics, who were committed to the advancement of knowledge in their various fields of endeavour.
Na’Allah said, “This is a well-deserved recognition of your dedication. Your promotions not only reflect your individual accomplishments but also serve as a testament to the University’s commitment to nurturing and supporting its academic community.
“You have all consistently demonstrated your unwavering commitment to your respective fields. I will ask you not to relent in impacting your field of knowledge. I encourage you to embrace your roles as mentors, innovators, and catalysts for positive change, help to push the boundaries of knowledge, engage in more groundbreaking research, and inspire the next generation of thinkers and leaders.”