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UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT PRESS RELEASE:
The Management of the University of Port Harcourt has approved the promotion of the underlisted academic staff to the professorial cadre.
The elevation reflects their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service to the University and the wider academic community.
The newly promoted Professors are:
Sorondi-Ononiwu Geoffrey Chijioke – Geology (Biostratigraphy)
Amusan Abiodun Joseph – Applied Physics
Onwualu-John Josephine Nchekwube – Geology
Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy – Psychiatry (Addiction Medicine)
Olusayo A. Shorinwa – Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Gbule Ndidi Justice – Church History & Global Christianity
Nwachukwu Nkemakolam – Pharmaceutical Technology
John Ikechi Ordu – Pharmaceutical Technology
Okiemute Rosa Johnson-Ajinwo – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nwafili Sylvanus Anene – Population Genetics (Fisheries)
Wahua Chika – Plant Science & Biotechnology
Henry Chiaka UnaEze – Environmental Economics
Ingweje Julius NaliGwu – Mini-livestock Nutrition & Production
Okereke Victor Chijioke – Plant Pathology
Ugwoha Ejikeme – Environmental Engineering
Dinah Sunday Osaat – Educational Management
Eze Nwadiuto Chinwe – Public Health Parasitology
Also promoted to the rank of Reader are:
Mbachu Ijeoma Irene – Petroleum Engineering
Laud Charles Ochei – Computer Science
Millie Nne Horsfall – Library & Information Science
Nwankwo Ngozi Beatrice – Social Studies Education
Patrick Ikechukwu Echebe – Guidance & Counselling
Aminiye Macgregor Manuel – Educational Guidance & Counselling
Charles-Ogan Gladys Ibibo – Mathematics Education
Isirima Joshua Charles – Ethnopharmacology & Toxicology
Emeka Okoro – Gas Engineering
Okafor Joachim Emeka – Gas Engineering
Ogechukwu Ebere Ezim – Biochemistry
Akomah-Abadike O. Ndimele – Microbiology Technology
Chinwoke Clara Ifeanyi-Obi – Agricultural Extension
The Vice-Chancellor,Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill has congratulated the newly promoted staff on this well-deserved achievement and wished them continued success and greater accomplishments in their academic and professional endeavours.
Signed:
Dr Sam KPENU
Head, Information, Publications and Public Relations
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