Yakubu Gowon University Promotes 104 to Professorial Rank

By Emiola Osifeso

The 11th Governing Council of the Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has approved the promotion of 104 academic staff to the professorial cadre, marking one of the most extensive advancement exercises in the institution’s history.

The decision was reached at the 78th Extraordinary Meeting of Council, held between Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10, 2025, at the University’s Main Campus in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, it was disclosed that 58 staff were promoted to the rank of Professor, while 46 others were elevated to Associate Professor.

The statement further noted that the exercise spanned a wide range of disciplines, reflecting the university’s growing academic breadth and commitment to knowledge production. Those promoted were drawn from agriculture, animal science, Islamic studies, Islamic history and ethics, clinical sciences, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, radiology, ophthalmology, theatre arts, social science education, civil engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, pharmacology, statistics, applied mathematics, nursing, and allied health sciences.

The Governing Council, chaired by Senator Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, presided over the session that endorsed the promotions, with members said to have given due consideration to the recommendations of relevant committees before approval was granted.

Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Mathew Adamu (fcvsn), congratulated the newly promoted staff, commending their dedication to scholarship and the advancement of knowledge. He described the elevation as both a recognition of past achievements and a call to higher responsibility in teaching, research, and community service.

The promotion exercise is expected to further bolster the university’s academic standing, enhance its capacity to deliver quality education, and strengthen its contribution to national development.