Aiyeide, 22 others become professors

THE University of Ibadan has approved the promotion of 23 staff members of the institution to the professorial rank, while 13 others have been appointed Associate Professors.

The elevation which was conveyed in a statement released by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, dated Thursday.

Promoted to join the league of professors are political scientist, Dr Remi Aiyede; Dr A.E. Awoyemi the field of Guidance and Counselling; Dr Helen Adekunbi Labeodan of the Department of Religious Studies; Dr O. E. Awe, Physics; and Dr R.A. Alabi who is of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Others promoted to the apex of academic scholarship are Dr. O. E. Olubusoye, Statistics; Dr I. A. Oladosu, Chemistry; Dr N. A. Shenge, Psychology; Dr O. A. Fakolade, Special Education; Dr S. A. Babarinde, Teacher Education; Dr M. A. Odeniyi, Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy; Dr S. O. Jimoh, Social and Environmental Forestry; Dr A. O. Omole – Forest Resources Management; and, Dr. N. O. Obi-Egbedi of Chemistry discipline.

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The list of new professors also include Dr I. O. Shittu, Statistics; Dr Matthew Nton, Geology; Dr Chioma C. Asuzu, Guidance and Counselling; Dr A.O. Ayeni, Educational Management; Dr F. S. Ezeokoli, Teacher Education; Dr A. A. Sarumi, Adult Education; Dr Olukemi K. Amodu, Institute of Child Health; Dr A. O. Adeleye, formerly an Associate Professor and K. L. Kazeem of Adult Education on Appointment.

Meanwhile, academics who are now associate professors are Rev’d Dr O. O. Obijole of Religious Studies department; Dr I. O. Popoola of Physics; Dr Ibrahim A. Oyediran, Geology; Dr O. F. W. Onifade, Computer Science; Dr A. A. Aina, Commercial and Industrial Law; Dr G. I. Ogbole, Radiology; Dr A.O. Lawanson, Economics; Dr O. O. Folaranmi, Social Work; Dr D. A. Oluwole, Guidance and Counselling; Dr Sola Olorunyomi, Institute of African Studies; Dr D. M. Ajayi, Restorative Dentistry; Dr S. A. Onasanwo, Physiology; and, Dr S. A. Ademola, Surgery.