The Governing Council of University of Abuja, under the Chairmanship of Prof. Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed, has approved the promotion of 49 lecturers to professorial rank.
The Head, Information and University Relations of the institution, Dr Habib Yakoob who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said while 22 lecturers were promoted to the rank of Professors, 27 were elevated to the rank of Associate Professors.
According to Yakoob, the Council approved the promotions at its 94th and 95th Regular meetings.
He said academic staff were promoted across several disciplines which includes radiology, veterinary pathology, political science, Islamic studies, history and diplomatic studies, biological sciences, guidance and counselling, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and public law.
Other fields of the professors and associate professors are economics, chemistry, physics, veterinary anatomy, theatre arts, mechanical engineering, public administration, sociology, computer science, and philosophy.
In a congratulatory message, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, rejoiced with the promoted staff for attaining the professorial rank, noting that they were promoted, following the Council’s reception of positive assessments of their works.
According to Na’Allah, the University Management, with the support and guidance of the Council, would continue to encourage the staff to be hardworking, dutiful and disciplined, adding that it will never promote mediocrity or indolence.
“While congratulating you on your promotion to the professorial rank, I urge you to continue to demonstrate consistent hard work, high quality teaching and research, all of which have contributed immensely to your elevation to this much-coveted ranks.
“Let me also encourage other academics to be more steadfast and hardworking because, we are determined to have well-trained staff, who can hold their heads high and have the capacity and passion to drive our great University into joining the league of world-class universities.
“A number of exceptional female academics were also promoted to professorial cadre, and the University is very proud of this.
“Among them is Aisha Sani Maikudi, who is the youngest and first female law professor from Katsina State and indeed the North West Region, promoted as a Professor of International Law,” Na’Allah said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)