The Senate of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai has confirmed the promotions of Dr Ibrahim James Galadima, Mohammed Bello and eight others to Professorial cadre.

The announcement for the confirmation was made at the 97th regular meeting of the Senate held in the Senate Chamber, Main Campus, Lapai.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu announced that the State Ministry of Tertiary Education had earlier ratify the promotions in the absence of Council yet to be put in place. 

Those promoted to professorial seat are: Dr. Ibrahim James Galadima as Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Aliyu Bello Mohammed, Professor of Sociology; Dr. Modu Ali Bwala, Professor of Agricultural Economics; Dr. Ibrahim Hadiza Gurusu Professor of Animal Production; and Dr. Simeon Adewale Ebine, Professor of French.

Others are Dr. Aliyu Ishaku Ma'ali, Professor of Mathematics; Dr.Musa Salihu Ewugi, Professor of Economics; Dr. Idris Ndagi, Professor of Agricultural Exonomics. Dr. Jiya Solomon Ndace, Professor of Geography, and Dr. Abdullahi Babandako Yusuf Professor of Business Administration. 

Those promoted to Readers (Associates Professors) are: Dr. Azeh Yakubu, Chemistry; Dr. Yusuf Tanko Usman, Physics; Dr. Joshua Usman, English; Dr. Tijjani Umar, Arabic; Dr. Aminu Aliyu Wushishi, Adult Education and Community Development; Dr. Abdul Mohammad , Sports Science and Health Education; and Dr. Balogu Tochukwu Vincent, Microbiology.

Others are, Dr. Abdulmumini Baba Alfa, Economics; Dr. Musah Monday, Chemistry; Dr. Agboluaje Ayodele Abraham, Mathematics ; Dr. Usman Idris Gana, Counselling Psychology and Dr. Ndatsu Yakubu, Biochemistry respectively. 

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu congratulated and urged them to continue to work harder and use their new positions for the growth and development of the University.

He further extended a congratulatory message from the Visitor, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Niger State, Right Honourable Umaru Muhammad Bago and the Honourable Commissioner, Tertiary Education, Honourable Abdullahi Adamu Mammagi urging them to be more dedicated to teaching and research.