The University of Port Harcourt has approved the promotion of 17 academic staff to the Professorial Cadre. This elevation is in recognition of their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service to the university and the wider academic community.

The newly promoted Professors are: 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 & Therapeutics 6. Gbule Ndidi Justice – Church History & 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 & Biotechnology 12. Henry Chiaka UnaEze – Environmental Economics 13. Ingweje Julius NaliGwu – Mini-livestock Nutrition & 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

Additionally, 13 staff have been promoted to the rank of Reader: 1. Mbachu Ijeoma Irene – Petroleum Engineering 2. Laud Charles Ochei – Computer Science 3. Millie Nne Horsfall – Library & Information Science 4. Nwankwo Ngozi Beatrice – Social Studies Education 5. Patrick Ikechukwu Echebe – Guidance & Counselling 6. Aminiye Macgregor Manuel – Educational Guidance & Counselling 7. Charles-Ogan Gladys Ibibo – Mathematics Education 8. Isirima Joshua Charles – Ethnopharmacology & Toxicology 9. Emeka Okoro – Gas Engineering 10. Okafor Joachim Emeka – Gas Engineering 11. Ogechukwu Ebere Ezim – Biochemistry 12. Akomah-Abadike O. Ndimele – Microbiology Technology

Congratulations to the promoted Professors and Readers on their well-deserved elevation.