UNIPORT Promotes 49 Academic Staff to Professorship and Readership Positions

The University has announced the successful promotion of 49 academic staff to professorial and readership positions across multiple faculties, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and recognition of outstanding contributions in teaching, research, and service.

Professorship Promotions (34 Staff)
The following staff have been elevated to the rank of Professor:

• College of Health Sciences (CHS): Terhemen Kasso, Celestine John Osita, Iroro Enameguolo Yarhere, Justina O. Alegheleye, Ojeka Sunday Ogbu, Dodiyi-Manuel Sotonye Tamunoblema, Ezon-Ibedor Innocent Edibamode, Israel Ukie Gwunireama
• Faculty of Science: Akpan Nsikak Paul, Itoro U. Udo-Akpan, Onoriode Christain Eruteya, Nzerem Francis Egenti, Kome Otokunefor, Orumie Ukamaka Cynthia, Ngobiri Nnaemeka Chinedu, Blessing M. Onyegeme-Okerenta, Michael Chukwudi Onyeaju, Selegha Abrakasa
• Faculty of Humanities: Stephen Madu Anurudu, Cardinal Ishmael Ihejirika, Oparaocha Chile Augustine, Nwanyanwu Augustine Uka, Ebitare Fabiawari Obikudo, Ibiene Evelyn Iboroma
• College of Communication & Media Studies: Emily Oghale Godspresence, Ntiense James Usua, Faustina Ginikanwa Nwachukwu, Benedict Obiora Agbo, Sunny C.J. Mbazie, Clement Afamefuna Asadu
• Faculty of Management Sciences: Ebere Chukwuma Christopher, Ndu Eugene Chigozie, Gideon C. Uboegbulam
• Faculty of Social Sciences: Clinton Ifeanyichukwu Ezekwe
• Faculty of Engineering: Shadrack Mathew Uzoma
• Faculty of Computing: Fubara Egbono

Readership Promotions (15 Staff)
The following staff have been promoted to readership:

• Faculty of Social Sciences: Ogoro Mark, Deekor N. Tornubari, Chidinma Chioma George-Anokwuru
• Faculty of Science: Ejikeme Albert, Omorodion Nnenna J.P, Charles Ugwu Ugwueze, Diepiriye C. Okujagu
• College of Communication & Media Studies: Ikems Cynthia Konye
• Faculty of Agriculture: Victor Wabali
• Faculty of Management: Ofoegbu Wilson Chukwuemeka
• Faculty of Humanities: Chiedu Onyiloha
• Faculty of Engineering: Daniel Osezua Aikhuele, Awodiji Chioma Temitope G.

The announcement was signed by Prof. Owunari A. Georgewill, FRSB, FIIA, FECRMI, FFs, FWASOT, FIARSA, FIHSC, DFCIHTMA, underscoring the institution’s dedication to recognizing scholarly excellence and advancing academic leadership.

This promotion round highlights the university’s multidisciplinary growth, with outstanding academics in medicine, sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, communication, and management acknowledged for their significant contributions.