The University has announced the promotion of seven individuals to the rank of Professor and sixteen to the position of Associate Professor, as stated in an official release.
This development followed the University Senate’s 100th regular meeting, which took place in the Senate Chamber at the Main Campus in Lapai. According to Professor Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman, the Vice Chancellor, these promotions were earlier approved by the University’s Governing Council during its 60th regular meeting held on May 27, 2025.
Among those elevated to the rank of Professor are:
Dr. Shuaibu Ndagi Sayedi, now Professor of Business and Finance
Dr. Adebiyi Alini Adelakun, in Open Distance and e-Learning
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Baji, in Educational Psychology
Dr. Aliyu Mohammed, in Health Education (Mental and Social Health), and others
Those promoted to Associate Professor (Reader) include:
Dr. Muktar Bala, Health and Quantitative Economics
Dr. Hussaini Mohammed Majiya, Public Health Microbiology and Biotechnology
Dr. Adisa Mohammed Jimoh, Natural Products Chemistry
Dr. Nmadu Timothy, Human Resources Management
Dr. Muhammed Habiba Maikudi, Applied Plant Mycology
Dr. Mohammed Jiya Lakan, Extension Education and Community Development
Dr. Suleiman Yusuf Bagerei, Food Technology
Dr. Ibrahim Suleiman Kuta, Nuclear and Radiation Physics
Dr. Amuzat Aliyu, Nutritional Biochemistry/Phytomedicine
In his congratulatory remarks, Vice Chancellor Professor Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman commended the newly promoted academics for their hard work and dedication. He encouraged them to make the most of their new ranks by continuing to support the University’s mission of excellence in education and research.
He also extended congratulations on behalf of the University Visitor, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Niger State, Farmer Muhammad Umaru Bago, as well as from the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Honourable Abdullahi Adamu Mammagi. The Vice Chancellor urged all those promoted to stay committed to their core responsibilities of teaching and scholarly research.
