Full List: Prominent Nigerian University Promotes 67 Academics to Professors, Associate Profs

Full List: Prominent Nigerian University Promotes 67 Academics to Professors, Associate Profs

One of Nigeria's prominent universities, Bayero University, Kano, has approved the promotion of 27 senior academics to the rank of Professors and 40 others to Associate Professors.

According to the university's weekly bulletin published on its website on Friday, September 10, the 14th Governing Council of the University led by Udoma Udo Udoma gave the approval.

Bayero University Kano Promotes 67 Academics to Professors, Associate Profs
A view of the gate of Bayero University in Kano. Photo credit: AMINU ABUBAKAR
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Legit.ng gathers that the approval was given at the council's maiden meeting held on Monday, September 6.

See below the full list of the newly promoted Professors and Associate Professors:

BUK Promotes 67 Academics to Professors, Associate Profs
Bayero University, Kano approves the promotion of 27 senior academics to the rank of Professors and 40 others to Associate Professors. Credit: BUK
Source: UGC

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BUK Promotes 67 Academics to Professors, Associate Profs
Bayero University, Kano approves the promotion of 27 senior academics to the rank of Professors and 40 others to Associate Professors. Credit: BUK
Source: UGC

List: BUK Promotes 67 Academics to Professors, Associate Profs
Bayero University, Kano approves the promotion of 27 senior academics to the rank of Professors and 40 others to Associate Professors. Credit: BUK
Source: UGC

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Source: Legit.ng

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