The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has approved the promotion of 51 academic staff to the positions of Professors and Readers.
Twenty readers were promoted to the professorial level,mwhile 31 senior lecturers were promoted to the position of Readers.
Amongst the new professors are Ismail Adua, who emerged as the first professor of International Aviation Law in Nigeria; the executive secretary of Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Nusirat Elelu, who becomes the first professor of Veterinary Medicine at the University, and the University’s Librarian, Kamaldeen Omopupa.
Other new Professors include: Olufunmilayo Abiodun; Fausat Kolawole; A.G. Animasawun; A.S. Afolabi; E.E. Anyebe, and H. M. Omokanye.
Others are L.K. Mustapha; Kehinde Kadir; A.O. Akanbi; J. A. Adeniran; Olubunmi A. Mokuolu, and O. A. Iyiola.
Also promoted Professors are: Shakirat Bello; A. A. Kilishi; A. Y. Ahmed; O. A. Fawole, and L. O. Raji.
The registrar of the institution, Mansur Alfa-Nla, in a statement, said that the promotion followed recommendation from the Appointments and Promotions Committee of the university as presented to the meeting of the Council held on Monday, January 27, 2025 by the vice chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, (SAN).
