UniAbuja promotes 33 to professorial rank, 121 others

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, led by Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (rtd) has approved the promotion of 154 staff members across various ranks.

Among the academic staff, 19 were promoted to the rank of professor, 14 to associate professor, 20 to senior lecturer, six to lecturer I, and one to lecturer II.

In the non-teaching cadre, 94 staff were promoted, with two attaining the position of deputy director, six promoted to assistant director, and others advancing to various grades. These developments were detailed in a statement by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob.

According to the acting Registrar, Mrs Islamiyat Foyeke Abdulrahim, the promotions were approved during the Council’s 98th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Saturday 14th December 2024.

The breakdown of promotions include specialties such as automobile engineering, energy engineering, library management, international economic law, environmental and development law, political sociology, media and conflict studies, cardiology, educational administration and planning, medical microbiology, banking law and policy, science education, curriculum studies, English language education, social studies education, sociology of dance, and applied geophysics.

The acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, commended the dedication, hard work and discipline of the staff members adding that the university was committed to ensuring timely promotions for all deserving staff, with the support of the governing council.

“These promotions reflect the University of Abuja’s commitment to fostering excellence, recognising merit and encouraging growth among its staff. I therefore congratulate all the promoted individuals and urge them to continue contributing to the university’s vision of academic and professional distinction and excellence,” she said.
Professor Maikudi further assured that outstanding backlogs of promotions had been carefully reviewed and resolved, ensuring fairness to all deserving staff.

“The remaining cases are now awaiting external assessment reports, reflecting the university’s commitment to transparency, meritocracy, and timely career progression for its workforce.”