The Governing Council of Kwara State University, Malete has approved the promotion of eight of its staff to the professorial cadre.

The ratification was given at the 65th Regular Meeting of the Governing Council of the University which was held on the 16th and 17th of May 2023.

Two among the staff attained full professorship and the other six were promoted to Associate Professorship.

The newly promoted Professors are: Professor Imoloame O. Emmanuel with specialisation in Weed Science; and, Professor Ngozi Bibiana Nwabufo, with specialisation in Commerce and Cooperative Studies.

The Associate Professors are: Dr. Saeedat Bolajoko Aliyu with specialisation in African Literature; Dr. Reuben Kehinde Akano specialist in African Literature; and,Dr. Olayinka Jelili Yusuf with specialisation in Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology.

The others are Dr. Adeniyi Ganiyu Adeogun, specialist in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Structures; Dr. Samson Olalekan Odeyemi, specialist in Structural Engineering; and The late Dr. Isa Yakub Ajeigbe who specialised in Human Kinetics. It will be recalled that Dr. Ajeigbe passed away in his sleep on April 24, 2023.

Dr. Saeedat Aliyu
Ag. Director, University Relations