EducationNewsAAU Promotes 8 Academic Staff To Professors, 17 Readers 

Eight (8) academic staff of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, have been promoted to the rank of Professor, and seventeen (17) others to the rank of Readers.

This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mrs Uredo Omale on Tuesday.

She said the promotions was approved by the Governing Council of the University aimed at strengthening academic excellence, scholarship, and institutional development.

The statement explained that the approvals were part of the far-reaching decisions reached at the 72nd Regular Meeting of the Council, presided over by the Chairman, Professor Mohammed Suleiman Audu.

According to the statement, the Council considered the recommendations of the Appointments and Promotion Committee (A & PC) and approved the promotion of eight (8) academic staff members to the rank of Professor.

The Council noted that the promotions reflected the University’s commitment to rewarding hard work, strengthening research productivity, and sustaining academic excellence.

They include Dr. Okpe Ameh Alfa (Animal Production), Dr. Onimisi Meriyamoh Mero (Fisheries and Aquaculture), Dr. Okpanachi Martin Abdubala (Animal and Environmental Biology), Dr. Friday John Sale (Pure and Industrial Chemistry), Dr. Saad Murtala (Arabic and Islamic Studies), Dr. Okpanachi Anthony (Philosophy), Dr. Sani Idris Ahmed (Economics), and Dr. Hassan Achimugu (Public Administration).

Those promoted to the rank of Reader (Associate Professor) are Dr. Attaugwu Roseline Nwabogo (Food, Nutrition and Home Science), Dr. Amana Gabriel Unekwu (Animal and Environmental Biology), Dr. Ameh E. Mark (Pure and Industrial Chemistry), Dr. Larayetan Rotimi Abisoye (Pure and Industrial Chemistry), Dr. Afere Benson Eniola (Mathematical Sciences), Dr. Abraham Oyguh Joseph (Microbiology) and Dr. Yusuf Shrifudeen (Arabic and Islamic Studies).

Others are Dr. Obera Joy Aladi (Arts Education – English Language), Dr. Muraina Kamilu Olanrewaju (Educational Foundations), Dr. Emmanuel Friday Titus (Medicinal Chemistry), Dr. (Mrs.) Agbana Olubunmi Funmilayo (Mass Communication), Dr. Aliu Monday (Political Science), Dr. Usman Muhammed (Political Science), Dr. Okeme Ukwumonu Patrick (Public Administration), Dr. Shaibu Joshua Shaka (Social Science Education), Dr. Atoyebi Timothy Abayomi (Sociology), and Dr. Ugwu James Ike (Accounting).

The Council also reaffirmed its resolve to continue to support policies and initiatives that would enhance scholarship, staff development, institutional stability, and global academic visibility.

Speaking during the meeting, Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, congratulated the promoted staff and commended them for their dedication, resilience, and contributions to teaching, research, and community service.

He urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by sustaining high academic standards, promoting impactful research, and mentoring younger academics within the University system.

The Vice-Chancellor further reiterated Management’s commitment to creating an enabling environment that supports academic growth, professional advancement, and institutional transformation.