Education

Varsity promotes 26 to professorial status in Bauchi

The Governing Council of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State has approved the promotions of 26 academic staff to the ranks of professors and Associate professors.

This was contained in a statement by on Friday by the university spokesperson, Kabiru Aminu.

Aminu stated that the letters of promotion which were signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Council of the university, Aisha Idris, had been issued to the affected staff on Wednesday.

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He noted that the promotions were approved following the receipt of ‘positive external assessments’ on each of the affected staff.

“Out of the 26 promoted staff, 14 are Professors while 12 are Readers (Associate Professors).

“While congratulating the newly promoted staff, Council and Management of the University expects them to continue to contribute positively to the development of the University.

“They are also expected to continue to give purposeful leadership to their junior colleagues,” the ATBU spokesperson added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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