By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Sa’adu Zungur University Governing Council under the Chairmanship of Professor Ango Abdullahi, has approved the promotion of six academic staff members 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 and made available to journalists on Tuesday 30th July, 2024 by the Institution’s public relations officer, Auwal Hassan
The newly promoted Professors were introduced at the 49th regular meeting of the University Senate, held on 25th July, 2024 at the Senate chamber of the University.
Those promoted to rank of Professors are:
1- Dr. Mustapha Garba Muhammad of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies.
2- Dr. Shuaibu Musa Ardo of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies.
3- Dr. Jocob Itse Dabo of the Dept. of Science Education; Professor of Educational Administration.
4- Dr. Abdussalam Murtala Alhaqiqi of the Dept. of Arabic; Professor of Arabic Rhetoric and Criticism.
5- Dr. Zubairu Abubakar Madaki of the Dept. of Islamic Studies; Professor of Islamic Studies.
6- Dr. Sani Babayo Yana of the Dept. of Arabic; Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistic.
The five (5) staff 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 to 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 promotion of the listed staff, as required by regulations of the University A&PC.
The promotions of the staff reflect the university’s commitment to academic excellence, research innovation and the professional growth of its faculty.
She 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.
She further emphasized that 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.