The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has promoted 30 senior academics to the rank of professor and 16 others to associate professor.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, announced the promotions in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, following a rigorous assessment process conducted by the university.
According to Georgewill, the promotions were approved during the 187th meeting of the Governing Council, presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
“A total of 30 staff members have been promoted to the rank of professor, while 16 others have been elevated to associate professor,” he stated.
A breakdown of the promotions across faculties reveals that:
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Faculty of Science – Seven new professors
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Faculty of Social Sciences – Five
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Faculty of Management Sciences – Five
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College of Health Sciences – Five
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Faculty of Humanities – Four
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Faculty of Engineering – Three
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences – One
In the Associate Professor (Reader) category, the distribution is as follows:
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Faculty of Engineering – Four new readers
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Faculty of Science – Three
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Faculty of Education – Two
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Faculty of Humanities – Two
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Faculty of Agriculture – One
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Faculty of Social Sciences – One
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Faculty of Management Sciences – One
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College of Health Sciences – One
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School of Science Laboratory Technology (SSLT) – One
The promotions underscore UNIPORT’s commitment to academic excellence and the continuous development of its teaching and research personnel.
