The University of Ibadan (UI) has promoted two African scholars, Drs Sola Olorunyomi and Olaoluwa Senayon, both lecturing in the institution’s Institute of African Studies to full professors, dated back to 2018.
The information which was contained in the school bulletin dated November 10, 2023, and signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, G. O. Saliu, stated that the nation’s Premier University also promoted other scholars from different faculties and departments to full professors.
The other newly promoted professors are Drs. Fadekemi O. Oyewusi, School of Library and Media Technology (2017), J. A. Adeniji, Virology (2018), Adesola C. Odole, Physiotherapy (2018), O. I. Popoola, Physics (2019), V. Lasebikan, Psychiatry, (2019), V. I. Akinmoladun, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2019), Elizabeth B. Dosumu, Periodontology & Community Dentistry, (2019), J. O. Adeleke, Institute of Education (2019), Elizabeth O. Oloruntoba, Environmental Health Sciences, (2020), Folake B. Lawal, Periodontology & Community Dentistry, (2020), A. S. Adebowale, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, (2020), D. U. Enweremadu Political Science (2020), Adebola A. Adeyi, Chemistry, (2020), K. S. Akinlade, Chemical Pathology (2020), R. Adisa, Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration (2020), and O. E. Oyewole, Health Promotion & Education (2020).
Others are Bolanle F. Oladejo, Computer Science (2020), Victoria N. Okoje, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2020), O. A. Adebiyi, Animal Science (2021), Folake O. Samuel, Human Nutrition & Dietetics (2021), T. R. Ayodele, Electrical & Electronic Engineering (2021), Olubunmi O. Fadina, Crop Protection & Environmental Biology (2021), O. C. Adeigbe, Geology (2021), O. O. Adeoluwa, Soil Resources Management (2021), and Adebisi F. Agboola, Animal Science (2021).
Also promoted to the position of Reader are A. I. Adesoye, Botany (2015), Mabel A. Charles-Davies, Chemical Pathology (2017), O. B. Esan Psychiatry (2018), M. O. Adewumi, Virology (2018), C. O. Ilori, Crop Protection & Environmental Biology (2019), O. I. Opeodu, Periodontology & Community Dentistry, (2019), Ibironke A. Ajayi, Chemistry (2019), N. D. Danjibo, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies (2019), Adeola Fowotade, Medical Microbiology & Parasitology (2019), I. M. Ojedokun, Social Work (2020), and G. A. Oladosu, Veterinary Medicine (2020).
Others include Kelechi Lazarus, Special Education (2020), Elizabeth A. Amosun, Veterinary Microbiology (2020), B. R. Olajide, Agricultural Extension & Rural Development (2020), O. T. Yekini, Agricultural Extension & Rural Development (2020), B. A. Aluko, Peace, Security & Humanitarian Studies (2020), K. A. Thomas, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development (2020), A. F. Fagbamigbe, Epidemiology & Medical Statistics (2020), Temitope A. Laniyan, Environmental Health Sciences (2021), Adefoyeke Aduramigba Modupe, Crop Protection & Environmental Biology (2021), and Adeola O. Opesade, Data & Information Science (2021).
