UniAbuja promotes 60 academic staff, 94 non-teaching
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), chaired by Saddiq Kaita, has approved the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks.
The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Habib Yakoob, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.
The university spokesperson said the promotions were approved during the council’s 98th regular meeting held on 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th December.
Yakoob explained that among the academic staff, 19 were promoted to the rank of professors, 14 to associate professor, 20 to senior lecturer, six to lecturer 1 and one to lecturer II.
He also said that 94 non-teaching staff were promoted across various ranks, two to deputy director, six to assistant director, and others to different grades.
He gave the breakdown of the promotions to include; specialties such as automobile engineering, energy engineering, library management, international economic law, environmental and development law, political sociology, media and conflict studies.
Also, cardiology, educational administration and planning, medical microbiology, banking law and policy, science education, curriculum studies, English language education, social studies education, sociology of dance, and applied geophysics.
According to the statement, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, in her congratulatory message to the promoted staff, commended them for their dedication, hardwork and discipline.
Ms Maikudi said that the university was committed to ensuring timely promotions for all deserving staff, with the support of the Governing Council.
