The Management of the University of Jos has approved the promotion of 25 of its academic staff to professorial ranks in various fields, alongside 282 non-teaching staff to higher ranks.

Abdullahi Abdullahi, the Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university, disclosed this in a Thursday statement.

Mr Abdullahi said part of the promotions took effect from October 2018, while others were from October 2019, all as part of the institution’s recent promotion exercise outcome.

“The promotions were approved by the university’s Appointments and Promotion Committee, Senior Staff, at its 136th regular meeting. The meeting was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sebastian Maimako,” he said.

Some of the promoted lecturers include Dr D. B. Bawa, Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension; Dr Ishaya Longdet, Biochemistry; Dr Tolulope Ogboru, Commercial Law; Dr Salome Kigbu, Department of Private Law; Dr Ojo Odugbo, Ophthalmology; and Dr Olukorede Adenuga, Ophthalmology department.

Others are Dr Ademiju-Bepo Moses, Department of Theatre & Film Arts; Dr Abdur-Rahman Lawal, Religious Studies; Dr Momoh Ohunene, Educational Foundations; and Dr Damulak Dapus, Haematology & Blood Transfusion department.

Also promoted are Dr Enighe Jeno-Mary, Department of Arts Education; Dr Mustapha Yusuf, Educational Foundations; Dr Gloria Ojo, Arts Education; Dr Ali Difa, Plant Science Technology; and Dr Ogberohwo Pius, Physics department.

Those whose promotion took effect from 2018 included Dr Zubairu Dagona, Department of Psychology, and Dr Augustine Anakwe, Educational Foundation.

(NAN)