The leading University in West Africa, The University of Ibadan (UI), has promoted Adeogun Olubukola Aina together with 24 other academic staff to professorial cadre.

 Adeogun who was an associate professor in the department of Zoology was elevated to professorial cadre on Tuesday 25, June 2019, during a meeting of the Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, made this known stated that 14 were promoted to the rank of Professor and 11 to the rank of Reader.

The new professors include: Aina O. Adeogun, Zoology, TAO Salau, Mechanical Engineering, Georgina O. Maduagwu, Linguistics and African Languages, R. O. Olaniyi – History, J. A. Adegoke – Physics, O. I. Ajewole, Social and Environmental Forestry, Kemisola O. Adenegan, Agricultural Economics, P. A. Amosun, Arts and Social Sciences Education, O. G. Akanbi, Industrial and Production Engineering, D. A. Fadare, Mechanical Engineering, A. O. Falode, Petroleum Engineering, Temisan A. Ige, Science and Technology Education, Oluwatoyin O. Ajala, Theriogenology and Gloria O. Adedoja , Science and Technology Education.

Those promoted to Reader are: Dr. B.A. Olusanya, Ophthalmology, Dr. O. I. Osowole, Statistics, Dr. A. A. Sowunmi, Zoology, Dr. R. E. Antia, Veterinary Pathology, Dr. A. J. Fasunla, Otorhinolaryngology, Dr Mary B. Ogundiran, Chemistry, Dr. O. A. Abu, Animal Science, Dr Morufat O. Balogun, Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, Dr. N. A. Adewole, Wood Products Engineering, Dr Idayat T. Gbadamosi, Botany and Dr. Funmilola Ajani, Wildlife and Ecotourism Management.

Prof. Aina in a telephone chat with CEOAFRICA expressed her joy over her promotion , she equally thanked the V.C Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, and wished her colleagues success in their career. 

“This promotion is a call for more work and total dedication to my student in mentoring them because it is all about transferring knowledge “. Prof Adeogun Said.