RismadarVoice Reporters
February 9, 2026
Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the promotion of 21 academic staff to professorial rank.
The approval was granted under the leadership of the council chairman, Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso, following deliberations at the 81st Extraordinary Meeting of the Governing Council held on Thursday and Friday.
The Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to the statement, 16 senior academics were promoted to the rank of Professor, while five others were elevated to the position of Associate Professor across various disciplines.
The promotions were ratified after favourable external assessments of the candidates’ scholarly publications, in line with the university’s academic promotion guidelines.
The newly promoted academics cut across diverse fields, including clinical pharmacology, science education (physics), electrical engineering, endocrinology, Islamic studies, nephrology, clinical anatomy, dermatology, guidance and counselling, English language education, educational administration and planning, taxation law, geography and environmental management, public administration and e-governance, political science and international relations, and philosophy.
The effective dates of the promotions range between 2020 and 2025.
Congratulating the beneficiaries, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi, described the promotions as a recognition of sustained academic excellence and commitment to scholarship.
“After many years of rigorous academic work and favourable external assessment, these promotions are well deserved,” Fawehinmi said.
He urged the newly promoted academics to continue contributing meaningfully to the growth and reputation of the institution through enhanced research output, teaching excellence, and academic leadership.
