Eighty-Two Academic Staff of the University of Jos have been promoted to professorial rank across different fields.
The promotion took effect from October 1, 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.
According to a statement by the senior deputy registrar, Abdullahi Abdullahi, 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 specialisation 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 specialisation in Educational Psychology; Dr. Kuye Idowu Hammed, in the area of Organisation 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, Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding; Dr. Zakari Hashimu, Medical Microbiology; Dr. Daspan Raymond, 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, Painting and Drawing; Dr. Dafur Bala Sale, Animal Breeding and Genetics; Dr. Galadima Joshua Selchan, Environmental and Resources Planning; Dr. Suchi Plangshak Musa, Criminology and Security Studies and Dr. Durotimi John, 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 October 1, 2024.
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.
