The University of Ibadan has approved the promotion of 46 academic staff to the ranks of Reader and Professor. Twenty-three of them move from Reader to Professor, while another 23 move from Senior Lecturer to Reader. The promotions carry effective dates ranging from 2017 to 2025.
The promotion was approved at the meeting of its Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff held on Tuesday, 13 October, 2026.
Promoted to Professor
Dr. I. A. Salami of the Department of Early Childhood and Educational Foundations has been elevated to Professor with effect from 2022.
Four others were promoted with effect from 2023. They are: Dr. Kemi Ogunsola (Data and Information Science), Dr. Elizabeth A. Amosun (Veterinary Microbiology), Dr. O. O. Isola (Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies) and Dr. B. A. Lasisi (Theatre Arts).
The largest group, 12 in all, takes effect from 2024. They are Dr. Afolasade A. Adewunmi (Jurisprudence and International Law), Dr. I. A. Johnson (Political Science), Dr. O. A. Adeniyi (Economics), Dr. Temitope A. Laniyan (Environmental Health Sciences), Dr. Olumayowa O. Igado (Veterinary Anatomy) and Dr. A. A. Fabunmi (Physiotherapy). The list also includes Dr. Funmilola M. Olaolorun (Community Medicine), Dr. J. O. Ayorinde (Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy), Dr. A. O. Adeyi (Zoology), Dr. S. O. Orekoya (Economics), Dr. S. O. Adesogan (Civil Engineering) and Dr. O. J. Omirin (Urban and Regional Planning).
Six more were promoted with effect from 2025. They are: Dr. Sarah A. Akintola (Petroleum Engineering), Dr. K. O. Odeyemi (Electrical and Electronics Engineering), Dr. Olayemi J. Abiodun-Oyebanji (Educational Management), Dr. Arinola A. Sanusi (Anaesthesia), Dr. Siyanbola A. Omitoyin (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management) and Dr. O. S. Yaya (Statistics).
Promoted to Reader
Dr. A. O. Adebiyi of the Department of Medicine has been promoted to Reader with effect from 2017, while Dr. A. Souleymane of European Studies takes the rank from 2022.
Three others were promoted from 2023. They are: Dr. Ikeola A. Adeoye (Epidemiology and Medical Statistics), Dr. S. J. Showande (Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration) and Dr. A. A. Salami (Pathology).
Fifteen academics whose promotion dates back to 2024 are: Dr. S. K. Ojolowo (Urban and Regional Planning), Dr. Ngozi J. Onyechi (Communication and Language Arts), Dr. Ibijoke P. Byron (Private and Property Law), Dr. O. O. Folorunso (Library, Archival and Information Studies) and Dr. Mojisola A. Bolarinwa (Industrial and Production Engineering). Also in the group are Dr. G. O. Nweya and Dr. C. O. Odoje (both Linguistics and African Languages), Dr. Olufunmilola A. Obakin (Architecture), Dr. R. S. Ajani (Anatomy), Dr. Bolaji B. Oluremi (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) and Dr. B. M. Gbadebo (Epidemiology and Medical Statistics). The rest are Dr. I. O. Dipeolu (Health Promotion and Education), Dr. M. A. Ajani (Pathology), Dr. I. O. Onwuka (Banking and Finance) and Dr. Abimbola M. Obimakinde (Community Medicine).
Three more were promoted with effect from 2025. They are: Dr. O. E. Thomas (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Dr. B. O. Oyefeso (Agricultural and Environmental Engineering) and Dr. O. B. Oduntan (Aquaculture and Fisheries Management).
