The Governing Council of the Lagos State University has approved the promotion of 228 members of staff of the university.

The head of the information unit,  Mr Ademola Adekoya, on Wednesday in a statement said the exercise involved 61 academic staff and 167 non-academic staff.

Adekoya said that seven associate professors were promoted to full professors, 39 senior lecturers to associate professors and nine other lecturers to senior lecturers.

“Council approved the promotions of a total of 228 members of staff in its 114th statutory meeting held on May 11.

“The beneficiaries comprised of 61 academic staff and 167 non-academic staff,’’ Adekoya said.

Adekoya said that those elevated have received their promotion letters.

He said that some junior staff members of the university were promoted in December 2016

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