Oyo Deputy Gov’s Wife, 18 Others Become Professors in UI

Entrance to the University of Ibadan.

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The management of University of Ibadan (UI) today announced the promotion of the wife of Oyo State Deputy Governor, Amudalat Olaniyan and 18 others to professorial cadre.

A statement by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Idowu Olayinka, shows that nine members of staff were promoted to the grade of full professor while ten were promoted to the grade of Reader (Associate Professor).

The statement reads, “At its meeting held on Friday, 20th December 2019, the Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff at the University of Ibadan has announced the promotion of 19 of its academic staff to the professorial cadre. Nine were promoted to the grade of full Professor and the remaining 10 to the grade of Reader.

“In addition, two members of the academic staff were promoted from Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer Grade II, 25 from Lecturer Grade II to Lecturer Grade I, 1 from Senior Librarian to Principal Librarian and 26 from Lecturer Grade I to Senior Lecturer.”

While congratulating the promoted staff, the statement adds: “We send warm congratulations to all our colleagues for their well-deserved elevation to the respective grades. We equally wish them the best in their career. Best compliments of the season and a happy new year.”

The newly-promoted professors are:

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1. Dr Olajumoke A. MORENIKEJI – Zoology

2. Dr. T. O. OSOSANYA – Animal Science

3. Dr. R. A. ANIMASHAUN – Guidance and Counselling

4. Dr. Olufunke E. OLA-DAVIES – Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry

5. Dr. A. E. ORIMADEGUN – Institute of Child Health

6. Dr. R. A. SANUSI – Human Nutrition

7. Dr. S. T. OGUNBANWO – Microbiology

8. Dr. A. A. OGUNJOBI – Microbiology

9. Dr. Amudalat B. OLANIYAN – Agronomy

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