In furtherance to its uncommon staff disposition and promotion of excellence, the Governing Council of Abia State University, at its 160th Regular meeting, considered the reports of External Assessors and recommendations of the Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic) and approved the promotion of Senior Academics to the ranks of Professors (17) and Readers (24), as follows:

PROFESSORS

1. Prof. Emmanuel C. Ibezim - International Law

2. Prof. Uche Lotanna Chika - Haematology

3. Prof. Chidi E. Osuagwu - History & Int’l Relations

4. Prof. (Mrs.) Uloma Onuoha Chidiebere- Education Curriculum

5. Prof. Anthony Ikechukwu Obike - Industrial Chemistry

6. Prof. Chikaodiri E. Odoemelam - Constitutional Law

7. Prof. Cyprian Alozie - Political Science

8. Prof. Samuel K. Ibenne - Library and Info. Science

9. Prof. (Mrs.) Chidi I. Nosiri - Biochemistry

10. Prof. (Mrs.) Edith Ngozi Onukawa - Linguistics

11. Prof. Victor Uchechukwu Nkemdirim - Geography

12. Prof. Steve A. Amaramiro - Constitutional Law

13. Prof. (Mrs.) Chizoba I. Okpara - Environmental Law

14. Prof. (Mrs.) Chinwendu Nwizu - English Literature

15. Prof. Innocent Eneogwe - Architecture

16. Prof. Innocent Paschal Ihechu - Mass Communication

17. Prof. Michael A. Chigbo - History & Int’l Relations

Readers

1. Dr. Juliana Olukemi Ayeni - Education Technology

2. Dr. Ogbuokiri Nkeiruka Patience - Education Counselling

3. Dr. Catherine Chika Igbokwe - Home Economics

4. Dr. Okoroafor Bosede Oluwakemi - Education Measurement

5. Dr. Akubugwo Ijeoma Ginikanwa - Education Curriculum

6. Dr. Samuel Nnamdi Marcus - Economics

7. Dr. Marcellinus Okafor Nkpozi - Medicine

8. Dr. (Mrs.) Fidelia Duru - Sociology

9. Dr. Iheonu Allens - Political Science

10. Dr. Ogbuagu Onyebuchi Emmanuel - Pharmacology

11. Dr. Chidiuto Victoria Nwankwo - Estate Management

12. Dr. Julie Iroabuchi Owanta - Microbiology

13. Dr. Ikonne Ogadinma - Sociology

14. Dr. Griffen Siji Fagbohunmi - Computer Engineering

15. Dr. Ulu Eke Uduma - Sociology

16. Dr. (Mrs.) Ijeoma Mercy Amaugo - Sociology

17. Dr. Ibe Ukariwe Ibe - Surgery

18. Dr. Emmanuel Maduabuchi - Obstetrics

19. Dr. Odikwa Ndubuisi Henry - Computer Science

20. Dr. Peter Chinyere Uruakpa - Banking and Finance

21. Dr. Clement Chimezie Igbokwe - History & Int’l Relations

22. Dr. Chinenye Eberechi Uchegbu - Electrical Engineering

23. Dr. Okey John Onoh - Banking and Finance

24. Dr. (Mrs.) Mbanaso Eberechukwu L. - Physiology 

Congratulations to the newly promoted Professors and Readers of the University!