The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), chaired by Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Kaita (Rtd), has approved the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks.
The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
The university spokesperson said the promotions were approved during the council’s 98th regular meeting held in Dec. 10th, 11th 12th and 14th.
Mr 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.
(Daily Nigerian)
