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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) chaired by Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (rtd) has approved the promotion of 154 members of staff to various ranks.
Among the promoted academic staff are 19 elevated to the rank of professor, 14 to associate professor, 20 to senior lecturer, six to lecturer I, and one to lecturer II.
Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, in a statement, indicated that 94 non-teaching staff were also promoted across various ranks, including two to deputy director, six to assistant director, and others to different grades.
The promotions include specialties such as automobile engineering, energy engineering, library management, international economic law, environmental and development law, political sociology.
Others are in the media and conflict studies, 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.
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Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi, congratulated the promoted staff, and commended them for their dedication, hard work and discipline.
She added that the University was committed to ensuring timely promotions for all deserving staff, with the support of the Governing Council.
She said: “These promotions reflect Uniabuja’s commitment to fostering excellence, recognising merit, and encouraging growth among its staff. I urge you to continue contributing to the University’s vision of academic and professional distinction and excellence.”
She informed that all outstanding backlogs of promotion cases have been meticulously reviewed and resolved, ensuring fairness and recognition for deserving staff.
She disclosed that remaining cases are now awaiting external assessment reports, reflecting the University’s commitment to transparency, meritocracy, and timely career progression for its workforce.
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