This is to inform staff, students and the general public that the Senate of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) at its 121st Meeting held Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the Senate Chambers, Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, announced the promotion of the following academic staff to the rank of Professor:

1. Prof. Monday E. Dickson, Ag. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; Department of Political Science

2. Prof. Patrick J. Uko, Department of Science Education

3. Prof. Enyenihi H. Johnson, Ag. Director, Information and Communication Technology, (ICT); Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4. Prof. Joseph Emmah, Department of Physics

5. Prof. Okon U. Jacob, Ag. Dean, Faculty of Arts, Department of Performing Arts

6. Prof. Ikpe Udom, Department of Agricultural Engineering

7. Prof. Rasheed Babalola, Ag. Director, Facility Engineering and Management; Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering

The Senate also announced the promotion of the following academic staff to the rank of Associate Professor:

1. Dr. Idongesit J. Udousung, Ag. Director, AKSU Commercial Farms, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

2. Dr. Ekaette R. Udoh, Ag. Head, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

3. Dr. Jacinta Akaenyi, Department of Performing Arts

4. Dr. Lydia Udofia, Department of Zoology

5. Dr. Imo Attah, Department of Civil Engineering

6. Dr. Ubokudom E. Okon, Ag. Director, Institute of Agricultural Research; Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

7. Dr. Kingsley Uwa, Department of Business Administration

8. Dr. Sunday E. Ibanga, Ag. Head, Department of Public Administration

9. Dr. Ukponobong Ntia, Department of Microbiology

The University Community warmly congratulates the newly promoted scholars and wishes them greater success in their academic and professional pursuits.