Unijos Promotes 82 to Professorial Rank
UNIVERSITY OF JOS
(OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR)
INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS & PROTOCOL DIVISION
PRESS RELEASE
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.
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S/NO |
NAME |
PRESENT RANK |
RECOMMENDED RANK |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
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1 |
Dr. Umaru Hussaini Tsaku |
Reader |
Professor |
Theatre and Performance Aesthetics |
1ST October, 2024 |
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|
2 |
Dr. Nasir Muhammad Abdulhameed |
Reader |
Professor |
Institutional Administration of Zakah in Northern Nigeria |
1ST October, 2024 |
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|
3 |
Dr. Lengji N. Danjuma |
Reader |
Professor |
Generative Syntax |
1st October, 2024 |
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|
4 |
Dr. Ezekulie Chinelo Josephine |
Reader |
Professor |
Stylistics and Pragmatics |
1st October, 2024 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
14 |
Dr. Milaham Samuel B |
Reader |
Professor |
Learning Disabilities |
1st October, 2024 |
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|
15 |
Dr. Abednego Micheal |
Reader |
Professor |
Special Needs Education (Hearing Handicap) |
1st October, 2024 |
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|
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 |
||||
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|
1 |
Dr. Onuoha Onyinyechi Josephine |
Senior Lecturer |
Reader |
Finance and Development Economics |
1st October, 2024 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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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.
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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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