The Management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has approved the promotion of the underlisted academic staff to the Professorial Cadre. 

The elevation reflects their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service to the University and the wider academic community.

The newly promoted Professors are:

1. Sorondi-Ononiwu Geoffrey Chijioke – Geology (Biostratigraphy)

2. Amusan Abiodun Joseph – Applied Physics

3. Onwualu-John Josephine Nchekwube – Geology

4. Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy – Psychiatry (Addiction Medicine)

5. Olusayo A. Shorinwa – Pharmacology & Therapeutics

6. Gbule Ndidi Justice – Church History & Global Christianity

7. Nwachukwu Nkemakolam – Pharmaceutical Technology

8. John Ikechi Ordu – Pharmaceutical Technology

9. Okiemute Rosa Johnson-Ajinwo – Pharmaceutical Chemistry

10. Nwafili Sylvanus Anene – Population Genetics (Fisheries)

11. Wahua Chika – Plant Science & Biotechnology

12. Henry Chiaka UnaEze – Environmental Economics

13. Ingweje Julius NaliGwu – Mini-livestock Nutrition & Production

14. Okereke Victor Chijioke – Plant Pathology

15. Ugwoha Ejikeme – Environmental Engineering

16. Dinah Sunday Osaat – Educational Management

17. Eze Nwadiuto Chinwe – Public Health Parasitology

Also promoted to the rank of Reader are:

1. Mbachu Ijeoma Irene – Petroleum Engineering

2. Laud Charles Ochei – Computer Science

3. Millie Nne Horsfall – Library & Information Science

4. Nwankwo Ngozi Beatrice – Social Studies Education

5. Patrick Ikechukwu Echebe – Guidance & Counselling

6. Aminiye Macgregor Manuel – Educational Guidance & Counselling

7. Charles-Ogan Gladys Ibibo – Mathematics Education

8. Isirima Joshua Charles – Ethnopharmacology & Toxicology

9. Emeka Okoro – Gas Engineering

10. Okafor Joachim Emeka – Gas Engineering

11. Ogechukwu Ebere Ezim – Biochemistry

12. Akomah-Abadike O. Ndimele – Microbiology Technolog

Congratulations to the promoted Professors!