Bauchi university promotes 11 to professors
Story from Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
The Sa’adu Zungur University (formerly Bauchi State University) Governing Council has approved the promotion of six academic staff members to the rank of professors and five others to the rank of readers (Associate Professors).
A statement distributed to newsmen in Bauchi by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Awwal Hassan, said the announcement was contained in a letter signed by A. G. Hassan, PhD, Registrar and Secretary of the Council.
He said, “The newly promoted professors were introduced at the 49th regular meeting of the University Senate held on 25th July, 2024 at the Senate chamber of the university.
The lecturers promoted to the rank of Professors include Dr. Mustapha Garba Muh’d of the Department of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies. Dr. Shuaibu Musa Ardo of the Department of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies.
Others are Dr. Jocob Itse Dabo of the Department of Science Education; Professor of Educational Administration, Dr. Abdussalam Murtala Alhaqiqi of the Department of Arabic; Professor of Arabic Rhetoric and Criticism.
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The rest are Dr. Zubairu Abubakar Madaki of the Department of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies and Dr. Sani Babayo Yana of the Department of Arabic; Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistics.
The statement said the five (5) staff promoted to the rank of Readers (Associate Professors), are Dr Musa Adamu Wunti of the Department of Political Science, Reader in Comparative Politics and Peace Studies; Dr. Eghosa E. Elijah of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Reader in Mathematics; Dr Baba Tanimu of the Department of Islamic Studies, Reader in Islamic Studies.
Others are Dr Yunusa Abubakar of the Department of Education Art, Reader in Sociology of Education and Dr Sani Abubakar Abdullahi of the Department of Arabic, Reader in Arabic Literature Education.
The Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC), Professor Fatimah Tahir, disclosed that positive external assessment reports were received in respect of the promotion of the listed staff, as required by regulations of the university A&PC.
She said the promotions reflect the university’s commitment to academic excellence, research innovation and the professional growth of its faculty.
Professor Tahir added that the promotion is a demonstration of the exceptional dedication of the respective staff to their fields of study, a significant contribution to both academic community and the broader society.
The promotion is also a testament of their hard work, research prowess, and unwavering commitment to the university’s mission and vision of fostering knowledge and development.
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