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Unijos Promotes 82 to Professorial Rank

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                                         UNIJOS PROMOTES 82 TO PROFESSORIAL RANK

Eighty-Two (82) Academic Staff of the University of Jos have been promoted to the Professorial rank in different fields. The promotion took effect from 1st October, 2024 and is the outcome of the institution’s recent promotion exercise as recommended by its Appointments and Promotions Committee (Senior Staff) chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko Ishaya and approved by the University’s Governing Council chaired by Senator Grace Folashade Bent CON.

Forty-Two (42) Academic Staff were promoted to the rank of Professor including Dr Umaru Hussaini Tsaku in the area of Theatre and Performance Aesthetics; Dr. Nasir Mohammad Abdulhameed, with specialization in Institutional Administration of Zakah in Northern Nigeria; Dr. Lengji Danjuma, in the area of Generative Syntax; Dr. Ezekulie Chinelo Josephine, in Stylistics and Pragmatics; Dr. Fwangyil Gloria Ada, in the field of African Literature and Gender Studies; Dr.  Fodang Augustine, Socio-Linguistics; Dr. Amupitan Rachael Yemisi, Alternative Dispute Resolution; Dr. Chikas Tsilpi Ishaku, Women and Inter-Religious Studies as well as Dr. Mary Anyebe, in the area of English Education.

Others recently promoted to the Professorial rank are Dr. Akintunde Oluyomi Oyedoyin, with specialization in Educational Psychology; Dr. Kuye Idowu Hammed, in the area of Organization and Administration in Adult Education; Dr. Ndupuechi Timson Ifeanyi, in the field of Educational Administration and Planning; Dr. Gwanshak Nandi Abani, in Learning Disabilities; Dr.Milaham Samuel, Learning Disabilities; Dr. Abednego Michael, Special Needs Education (Hearing Handicap); Dr. Piwuna Comfort Nanko, Biology Education; Dr. Onuh James, Technology Education and Dr. Ayuba Zakka Gonet, Mechanical Technological Education.

Also promoted to the rank of Professor are Dr. Banda Jim Monday, Immunology; Dr. Godwin Achema, Medical Surgical Nursing; Dr. Magaji Francis Ajang, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gynaecological Oncology; Dr. Akosu Tyavyar Joseph, General and Community Medicine; Dr. Gyang Mark Davou, Family Medicine, Rural Medicine as well as Dr. Nwoga Charles Nnaemeka, Addiction Psychiatry, Dr. Sila Michael Davou, Applied Microbiology/Biotechnology and Dr. Nyam Mary Azumi, Applied and Food Microbiology.

Similarly promoted as Professors are Dr. Nyam Davou Dung, in the area of Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding; Dr. Zakari Hashimu, specializing in Medical Microbiology; Dr. Daspan Raymond, in the field of Economic Geology/Environmental Geochemistry; Dr. Dafam Gwatau, Phytomedicine/Natural Products Research; Dr. Taddy Emmanuel Nyam, Renewable Energy and Electronics; Dr. Lekjep Ripnung Shem, Sustainable Housing Design and Materials Technology; Dr. Oyemogum Yakubu Ijego Mildred, Construction Economics and Construction Project Management, Dr. Gambo Yusuf Luka, Estate Management (Valuation); Dr. Okpanachi Uchele, Ruminant Nutrition and Production; Dr. Lenka Daniel Musa, Production Economics and Econometrics as well as Dr. Sanda Yakubu Nehemiah, Estate Management (Valuation).

Further promoted as Professors are Dr. Joshua John Oyedemi, specializing in Painting and Drawing; Dr. Dafur Bala Sale, in the area of Animal Breeding and Genetics; Dr. Galadima Joshua Selchan, Environmental and Resources Planning; Dr. Suchi Plangshak Musa, Criminology and Security Studies and Dr. Durotimi John, in the field of Soil and Water.

Meanwhile, the University’s Appointments and Promotion Committee (Senior Staff) has also approved the appointment of Forty (40) Academic Staff from the rank of Senior Lecturer to Readers (Associate Professor) with effect from 1st October, 2024.

S/NO

NAME

PRESENT RANK

RECOMMENDED RANK

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

EFFECTIVE DATE

1

Dr. Umaru Hussaini Tsaku

Reader

Professor

Theatre and Performance Aesthetics

1ST October, 2024

2

Dr. Nasir Muhammad Abdulhameed 

Reader

Professor

Institutional Administration of Zakah in Northern Nigeria

1ST October, 2024

3

Dr.  Lengji N. Danjuma

Reader

Professor

Generative Syntax

1st October, 2024

4

Dr. Ezekulie Chinelo Josephine

Reader

Professor

Stylistics and Pragmatics

1st October, 2024

5

Dr. Fwangyil Gloria Ada

Reader

Professor

African Literature, Gender Studies

1st October, 2024

6

Dr. Fodang Augustine A.

Reader

Professor

Socio- Linguistics

1st October, 2024

7

Dr. Amupitan Racheal Yemisi

Reader

Professor

Alternative Dispute Resolution

1st October, 2024

8

Dr. Chikas, Tsilpi, Ishaku

Reader

Professor

Women and Inter-Religious Studies

1st October, 2024

9

Dr. Mary O. Anyebe

Reader

Professor

English Education

1st October, 2024

10

Dr. Akintunde Oluyomi Oyedoyin

Reader

Professor

Educational Psychology

1st October, 2024

11

Dr. Kuye Idowu Hammed

Reader

Professor

Organization and Administration in Adult Education

1st October, 2024

12

Dr. Ndupuechi Timson Ifeanyi

Reader

Professor

Educational Administration and Planning

1st October, 2024

13

Dr. Gwanshak Nandi Abani

Reader

Professor

Learning Disabilities

1st October, 2024

14

Dr. Milaham Samuel B

Reader

Professor

Learning Disabilities

1st October, 2024

15

Dr. Abednego Micheal

Reader

Professor

Special Needs Education  (Hearing Handicap)

1st October, 2024

16

Dr. Piwuna Comfort Nanko

Reader

Professor

Biology Education

1st October, 2024

17

Dr. Onuh James

Reader

Professor

Technology Education

1st October, 2024

18

Dr. Ayuba Zakka Gonet

Reader

Professor

Mechanical Technology Education

1st October, 2024

19

Dr. Banda Jim Monday

Reader

Professor

Immunology

1st October, 2024

20

Dr. Godwin Achema

Reader

Professor

Medical Surgical Nursing

1st October, 2024

21

Dr. Magaji Francis Ajang

Reader

Professor

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gynaecological Oncology

1st October, 2024

22

Dr. Akosu Tyavyar Joseph

Reader

Professor

General Community Medicine

1st October, 2024

23

Dr. Gyang Mark Davou

Reader

Professor

Family Medicine, Rural Medicine

1st October, 2024

24

Dr. Nwoga Charles Nnaemeka

Reader

Professor

Addiction Psychiatry

1st October, 2024

25

Dr. Sila Michael Davou

Reader

Professor

Applied Microbiology/Biotechnology

1st October, 2024

26

Dr. Nyam Mary Azumi

Reader

Professor

Applied and Food Microbiology

1st October, 2024

27

Dr. Nyam Davou Dung

Reader

Professor

Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding

1st October, 2024

28

Dr. Zakari Hashimu

Reader

Professor

Medical Microbiology

1st October, 2024

29

Dr. Daspan Raymond

Reader

Professor

Economic Geology /Environmental Geochemistry                                               

1st October, 2024

30

Dr. Dafam Dalen Gwatau

Reader

Professor

Phytomedicine/Natural Products Research

1st October, 2024

31

Dr. Taddy, Emmanuel Nyam

Reader

Professor

Renewable Energy and Electronics

1st October, 2024

32

Dr. Lekjep Ripnung Shem

Reader

Professor

Sustainable Housing Design & Materials Technology

1st October, 2024

33

Dr. Oyemogum Yakubu Ijego Mildred

Reader

Professor

Construction Economics & Construction Project Management

1st October, 2024

34

Dr. Gambo Yusuf Luka

Reader

Professor

Estate Management (Valuation)

1st October, 2024

35

Dr. Okpanachi Uchele

Reader

Professor

Ruminant Nutrition & Production

1st October, 2024

36

Dr. Lenka Daniel Musa

Reader

Professor

Production Economics & Econometrics

1st October, 2024

37

Dr. Sanda Yakubu Nehemiah

Reader

Professor

Estate Management (Valuation)

1st October, 2024

38

Dr. Joshua John Oyedemi

Reader

Professor

Painting & Drawing

1st October, 2024

39

Dr. Dafur Bala Sale

Reader

Professor

Animal Breeding and Genetics

1st October, 2024

40

Dr. Galadima Joshua Selchan

Reader

Professor

Environmental & Resources Planning

1st October, 2024

41

Dr. Suchi Plangshak Musa

Reader

Professor

Criminology and Security Studies

1st October, 2024

42

Dr. Durotimi John

Reader

Professor

Soil and Water

1st October, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

1

Dr. Onuoha Onyinyechi Josephine

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Finance and Development Economics

1st October, 2024

2

Dr. Samuel Aretha Rekiya

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Criminology and Police Science

1st October, 2024

3

Dr. Emmanuel N. Dami S

Senior Lecturer

Reader

French and African Francophone Literature

1st October, 2024

4

Dr. Kaze Douglas Eric

Senior Lecturer

Reader

African Literature and Creative Writing

1st October, 2024

5

Dr. Kabuk Vincent Stephen

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Social and Political Philosophy

1st October, 2024

6

Dr. Leman Francis Sunday

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Communication, Media and Society

1st October, 2024

7

Dr. Okwori Arome Moses

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Constitutional Law and Civil Litigation

1st October, 2024

8

Dr. Salome N. Ishaya

Senior Lecturer

Reader

French Education

1st October, 2024

9

Dawal Blessing Solomon

senior Lecturer

Reader

Integrated Science Education

1st October, 2024

10

John Friday

senior Lecturer

Reader

Biology Education

1st October, 2024

11

Pam Gavou Thomas

senior Lecturer

Reader

Home Economics Education

1st October, 2024

12

Patricia Mmegwa U.

senior Lecturer

Reader

English Education

1st October, 2024

13

Dr. Kutshik Joseph Richard

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Microbiome Biotechnology

1st October, 2024

14

Dr. Mafulul Simon Gabriel

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Environmental Biochemistry & Toxicology

1st October, 2024

15

Dr. Rosaleen Thecla McNeil

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Molecular Developmental Anatomy and Onco-Anatomy

1st October, 2024

16

Dr. Dahal Abednego Samuel

Senior Lecturer

Reader

 

1st October, 2024

17

Dr. Jatau Ezra Danjuma

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Haematology, Oncology and Blood Transfusion

1st October, 2024

18

Dr. Akpa Philip Ojile

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Anatomic Pathology 

1st October, 2024

19

Dr. Lucius Chidiebere Imoh

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Laboratory Quality Management and Patient Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiometabolic medicine Pediatric and Maternal-fetal Biochemistry Point of Care Testing and Biomarkers.

1st October, 2024

20

Dr. Iliya Kenedy Amagon

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Toxicology

1st October, 2024

21

Dr. Uhunmwangho Courage Ukponmwan

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Medicine, & Rheumatology

1st October, 2024

22

Dr. Edah Jemimah Ombili

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Medicine (Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism)

1st October, 2024

23

Dr. Okoh Elizabeth Onyi

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Community Medicine, and Epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable Diseases

1st October, 2024

24

Dr. Alice Ramyil Venyir

Senior Lecturer

Reader

1)Oculaplastic Surgery, Orbit and Ocular Oncology 2) Public Health Ophthalmology

1st October, 2024

25

Dr. Mancha David Ghorau

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Orthopaedics/Trauma

1st October, 2024

26

Dr. Longwap Silas

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Differential Geometry and Complex Analysis

1st October, 2024

27

Dr. Thomas Ayenajeh Godwin

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Information Technology

1st October, 2024

28

Dr. Anjorin Oladele Francis

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Atmospheric/Environmental Physics

1st October, 2024

29

Dr. Shutt Vou Moses

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Plant Pathology

1st October, 2024

30

Dr. Tersoo Aga

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Economic Geology & Mineral Exploration

1st October, 2024

31

Dr. Amapu, Tarfena Yoila

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Industrial Microbiology

1st October, 2024

32

Dr. Alfa Meshach Ileanwa

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Water Resources & Environmental Engineering

1st October, 2024

33

Dr. Ameji NegeduOnogu

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Avian Medicine

1st October, 2024

34

Dr. Tanko Polycap

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Veterinary Clinical Pathology

1st October, 2024

35

Dr. Oladele Oladotun

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Fish and Avian Medicine

1st October, 2024

36

Dr. Karaye Gloria Pisha

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Veterinary Medicine (Food animal Medicine)

1st October, 2024

37

Dr. Idachaba Collins Udagbene

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Monogastric Nutrition

1st October, 2024

38

Dr. Oshibanjo Olusegun Debola

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Animal Product & Processing

1st October, 2024

39

Dr. Oiganji Ezekiel

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Soil & Water Conservation Engineering

1st October, 2024

40

Dr. Amusa Ganiyu Adeniyi

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Clinical Epidemiology

1st October, 2024

                   

Earlier, the University Governing Council had approved the elevation of four Academic Staff to the professorial rank with the promotions taking effect between 1st October, 2021 and 1st October, 2023.

Those promoted are Dr. Elias Lamle Nankap elevated to the rank of Professor of Anthropology of Conflict Management and Peace Studies; Dr. Odewumi Shola Christopher, promoted to the rank of Reader in Exploration Chemistry; Dr. Sariem Comfort, now a Reader in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice as well as Dr. Folorunsho Solomon, promoted to Reader in Agricultural Production Economics and Development Economics.

S/NO

NAME

PRESENT RANK

RANK SOUGHT FOR

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

RECOMMENDATION

EFFECTIVE DATE

1

Dr. Elias Lamle Nankap

Reader

Professor

Anthropology of Conflict Management and Peace Studies

Recommended

1ST October, 2023

2

Dr. Odewumi Shola Christopher

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Exploration Chemistry

Recommended

1st October, 2022

3

Dr. Sariem Comfort

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice

Recommended

1st October, 2023

4

Dr. Folorunsho Solomon

Senior Lecturer

Reader

Agricultural Production Economics and Development Economics

Recommended

1st October, 2023

Signed

Abdullahi Abdullahi

Senior Deputy Registrar (Information and Publications)

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