UNIPORT Promotes 17 to Professorial Cadre, 13 to Reader

The University of Port Harcourt has approved the promotion of 17 academic staff to the professorial cadre and 13 others to the rank of Reader.

The management said the elevation reflects their contributions to teaching, research and service to the university and the wider academic community. The Promotion List covers a wide spread of fields; from Geology and Psychiatry to Gas Engineering and Agricultural Extension.

UNIPORT Promotion Update

The approved promotion covers two academic ranks.

Seventeen staff members moved to the professorial cadre, while 13 others were promoted to Reader. The list released by the university names each staff member and area of specialisation.

List of Staff Promoted to Professorial Cadre

Professorial Cadre

1. Sorondi-Ononiwu Geoffrey Chijioke, Geology (Biostratigraphy)
2. Amusan Abiodun Joseph, Applied Physics
3. Onwualu-John Josephine Nchekwube, Geology
4. Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy, Psychiatry (Addiction Medicine)
5. Olusayo A. Shorinwa, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
6. Gbule Ndidi Justice, Church History and Global Christianity
7. Nwachukwu Nkemakolam, Pharmaceutical Technology
8. John Ikechi Ordu, Pharmaceutical Technology
9. Okiemute Rosa Johnson-Ajinwo, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
10. Nwafili Sylvanus Anene, Population Genetics (Fisheries)
11. Wahua Chika, Plant Science and Biotechnology
12. Henry Chiaka UnaEze, Environmental Economics
13. Ingweje Julius NaliGwu, Mini-livestock Nutrition and Production
14. Okereke Victor Chijioke, Plant Pathology
15. Ugwoha Ejikeme, Environmental Engineering
16. Dinah Sunday Osaat, Educational Management
17. Eze Nwadiuto Chinwe, Public Health Parasitology

List of Staff Promoted to Reader

Reader Cadre

1. Mbachu Ijeoma Irene, Petroleum Engineering
2. Laud Charles Ochei, Computer Science
3. Millie Nne Horsfall, Library and Information Science
4. Nwankwo Ngozi Beatrice, Social Studies Education
5. Patrick Ikechukwu Echebe, Guidance and Counselling
6. Aminiye Macgregor Manuel, Educational Guidance and Counselling
7. Charles-Ogan Gladys Ibibo, Mathematics Education
8. Isirima Joshua Charles, Ethnopharmacology and Toxicology
9. Emeka Okoro, Gas Engineering
10. Okafor Joachim Emeka, Gas Engineering
11. Ogechukwu Ebere Ezim, Biochemistry
12. Akomah-Abadike O. Ndimele, Microbiology Technology
13. Chinwoke Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, Agricultural Extension

Vice-Chancellor’s Message

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, congratulated the promoted staff on the achievement.

He also wished them continued success and greater accomplishments in their academic and professional work.

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