By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Eleven Academic Staff of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) have promoted as Professors and Associate Professors by the Governing Council under the Chairmanship of Professor Ango Abdullahi.
The approved promotions were Six to the rank of Professors as well as Five others to the rank of Readers (Associate Professors) with effect from 1st October, 2023.
This was contained in a letter signed by A. G. Hassan PhD, Registrar and Secretary to Council.
The newly promoted Professors were introduced at the 49th regular meeting of the University Senate, held on 25th July, 2024 at the Senate Chambers of the University main campus in Gadau.
The staff promoted to rank of Professors are: Dr. Mustapha Garba Muh’d of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies, Dr. Shuaibu Musa Ardo* of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies and Dr. Jocob Itse Dabo* of the Dept. of Science Education; Professor of Educational Administration.
The rest are: Dr. Abdussalam Murtala Alhaqiqi of the Dept. of Arabic; Professor of Arabic Rhetoric and Criticism, Dr. Zubairu Abubakar Madaki* of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies and Dr. Sani Babayo Yana* of the Dept. of Arabic; Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistic.
The Five promoted to the rank of Readers (Associate Professors), are: Dr Musa Adamu Wunti* of the Department of Political Science; Reader in Comparative Politics and Peace Studies, Dr. Eghosa E. Elijah* of the Department of Mathematical Sciences; Reader in Mathematics, Dr Baba Tanimu of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Reader in Islamic Studies, Dr Yunusa Abubakar* of the Dept. of Education Art; Reader in Sociology of Education and Dr Sani Abubakar Abdullahi of the Dept. of Arabic; Reader in Arabic Literature Education.
The Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Appointments and Promotions Committee (A&PC) Professor Fatimah Tahir disclosed that positive external assessment reports were received in respect of the promotions of the listed Staff as required by regulations of the University A&PC.
She stressed that the promotions of the Staff reflect the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research innovation and the professional growth of its faculty.
The VC equally pointed out that the promotion is a demonstration of the exceptional dedication of the respective staff’s to their fields of study, significant contribution to both academic community and the broader society.
The promotion is also a testament of their hard work, research prowess, and unwavering commitment to the university’s mission and vision of fostering knowledge and development as contained in a statement by Auwal Hassan, Public Relations Officer, Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU).
