The Appointments and Promotions Committee for academic staff of the University of Ibadan (UI) has promoted 32 lecturers to the rank of full professors and 27 lecturers to the rank of Reader, otherwise known as Associate Professor.
The promotions were approved at the meeting of the committee held on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Prof Omolade Olomola
Among the new professors is Dr. Olubukola A. Adesina of the College of Medicine, the wife of the institution’s former Vice Chancellor and a former minister of Health under the Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration, Professor Isaac Adewole, whose promotion was backdated to 2019. The couple, who are alumni of UI, specialise in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Also, Dr. Olayemi Jumoke Abiodun-Oyebanji of the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, the wife of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State, was promoted from the rank of Senior Lecturer to Reader.
According to a special release signed by the institution’s Registrar/Secretary to the Council, G. O. Saliu, other academic staff promoted to full professors are Dr. B. O. Akinkunmi, and Dr. O. Osunade, from the Department of Computer Science, (2018), Dr. A. O. Ogunleye, Veterinary Microbiology R, (2018), Dr. Taiwo R. Kotila, Heamatology, (2019), Dr. Omoyemi O. Ogwumike, Physiotherapy (2019), Dr. M. K. Kareem, Arabic & Islamic Studies (2020), Dr. A. R. Ipeaiyeda, Chemistry (2020), Dr. Taiwo. A. Lawal, Surgery (2020), Dr. Sarah O. Nwozo, Biochemistry (2020), Dr. S. A. Ademola, Surgery (2020), Dr. O. O. Adelowo, Microbiology (2020), Dr. A. O. Abolaji, Biochemistry (2021), Dr. Omolade O. Olomola, Private and Property Law (2021), Dr. A. B. Sunday, English (2021), Dr. S. E. Owumi, Biochemistry (2021), Dr. I. F. Fadahunsi, Microbiology (2021), and Dr. O. O. Akanji, Political Science (2021).
Others include Dr. T. O. Okareh, Environmental Health Sciences (2021), Dr. I. O. Omotosho, Chemical Pathology (2021), Dr. Ruth O. Adio Moses, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies (2021), Dr. O. T. Adepoju, Human Nutrition & Dietetics (2021), Dr. Olusola O. Olawoye, Ophthalmology (2021), Dr. O. A. Olawoye, Surgery (2021), Mutiu Abimbola Oyinlola, Economics (2021), Dr. O. Tade, Sociology (2022), Dr. Olufunke A. Fayehun, Sociology (2022), Dr. A. M. Adeoye, Medicine (2022), Dr. O. S. Ismail, Mechanical Engineering (2022), Dr. P. O. Arawomo, Mathematics 92022), Dr. O. O. Osinowo, Geology (2022), and Dr. Stella O. Oladeji, Adult Education (2022).
Others promoted from Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow to the cadre of Reader are Dr. Bibilola D. Oladeji, Psychiatry (2018), Dr. P. A. Idowu, Pharmaceutical Microbiology (2020), Dr. Kemi Ogunsola, Data and Information Science (2020), Dr. O. O. Isola, Peace, Security & Humanitarian Studies (2020), Dr. A. A. Fabunmi, Physiotherapy (2020), Dr. Chizoma M. Ndikom, Nursing (2020), Dr. A. O. Afolabi, Surgery (2020), Dr. Ibiyinka T. Ayorinde, Computer Science (2020), Dr. Nse A. Odunaiya, Physiotherapy (2020), Dr. Funmilola O. Omotayo, Data & Information Science (2021), Dr. Molatokunbo A. S. Olutayo, Institute of African Studies (2021), and Dr. A. D. Iyiola, European Studies (2021).
Dr. Habibat Oladosu Uthman, Arabic & Islamic Studies (2021), Dr. M. O. Omobowale, Agricultural and Environmental Engineering (2021), Dr. S. K. Fasogbon, Mechanical Engineering (2021), Dr. A. A. Onifade, Immunology (2021), Dr. S. O. Orekoya Economics and Management, Sciences (2021), Dr. O. A. Adeniyi, Economics (2021), Dr. I. A. Johnson, Political Science (2021), Dr. W. O. Balogun, Medicine (2021), Dr. Yingigba C. Akinyemi, Geography (2021), Dr. A. Kolawole, Industrial & Production Engineering (2022), Dr. A. Falana, Mechanical Engineering (2022), Dr. Oluwatoyin M. Jaiyeoba, Human Kinetics & Health Education (2022), and Dr. Sarah Akintola, Petroleum Engineering (2022) are included.
Also included in the promotion is Dr. E. O. Eguavoen, Kenneth Dike Library P, from Principal Librarian to Deputy University Librarian (2020).