The Governing Council of Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), under the leadership of Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Ali Abubakar Jatau, has sanctioned the promotion of four academic staff to the rank of Professor and two to the rank of Associate Professor (Reader).
Mallam Jamilu M. Magaji, Head of the Information and Public Relations Office, confirmed the development in a statement issued to the press in Birnin Kebbi.
The Council made this decision during its 27th meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, where it endorsed the recommendations from External Assessors and the Senior Staff Appointment and Promotion Committee (SSAPC).
The newly promoted Professors are:
- Dr. Abdullahi Garba Kangiwa (Criminology)
- Dr. Acheoah John Emike (Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis)
- Dr. Zuni Aminu (Social Geomorphology and Environmental Management)
- Dr. Murano Muniru O. (Applied Linguistics)
Dr. Abdullahi Garba Kangiwa serves as the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Dr. Acheoah John Emike is the immediate past Head of the European Languages Department, Dr. Zuni Aminu is the Deputy Director of General Studies and former Head of the Geography Department, while Dr. Murano Muniru was the inaugural Head of the European Languages Department.
The new Associate Professors (Readers) are:
- Dr. Umar Faruk Mohammed from the Chemistry Department
- Dr. Ologe Oluwatoyin from the Department of Applied Geophysics
Additionally, the Council approved the promotion of nine academic staff to the rank of Senior Lecturer and 17 senior non-teaching staff to various ranks, including Deputy Registrar, Deputy Director, and Principal Assistant Registrar.
The promotions for Professors and Readers are effective from January 2023, while the promotions for senior non-teaching staff will take effect from January 2024. The Council encourages the newly promoted staff to continue their dedication and service to the University, Nigeria, and humanity.
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