SAZU promotes six staff to professorial position, five others to Associate professors

By Samuel Luka

Not fewer than six academic staff of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) Bauchi and five others have been promoted to the rank of Professor and Readers (Associate) professors respectively.

According to a press statement made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Auwal Hassan on Tuesday, the promotion of the staff was approved by the Governing Council of the institution under the Chairmanship of Professor Ango Abdullahi.

The press statement which announced that the promotion takes effect from 1st October, 2023, added the information was contained in a letter signed by A. G. Hassan PhD, Registrar and Secretary to Council.

It further stated that 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.

It noted that the staff promoted to rank of Professors are, Dr. Mustapha Garba Muh’d of the Dept. of Islamic Studies as Professor of Islamic Studies, Dr. Shuaibu Musa Ardo of the Dept. of Islamic Studies as Professor of Islamic Studies, Dr. Jocob Itse Dabo of the Dept. of Science Education as Professor of Educational Administration.

Others, the press release said, include, Dr. Abdussalam Murtala Alhaqiqi of the Dept. of Arabic as Professor of Arabic Rhetoric and Criticism, Dr. Zubairu Abubakar Madaki of the Dept. of Islamic Studies as Professor of Islamic Studies and Dr. Sani Babayo Yana of the Dept. of Arabic as Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistic.

The PRO said that the five staff promoted to the rank of Readers (Associate Professors), are, Dr Musa Adamu Wunti of the Department of Political Science as Reader in Comparative Politics and Peace Studies, Dr. Eghosa E. Elijah of the Department of Mathematical Sciences as Reader in Mathematics, Dr Baba Tanimu of the Dept. of Islamic Studies as 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 as 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”, Auwal Hassan said.

Professor Fatima explained that 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.

Professor Fatima further described the promotion as a testament of the staff’s hard work, research prowess, and unwavering commitment to the university’s mission and vision of fostering knowledge and development.