By Uzair Adam
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has announced the promotion of 66 academic staff to the esteemed ranks of Professors and Associate Professors for the year 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar/Head of Public Affairs Directorate, Lamara Garba, on Tuesday.
The Daily Reality reports that 44 academic staff members were elevated to the rank of Professors, while 22 others achieved the status of Associate Professors.
The statement noted that this achievement reflects the university’s unwavering commitment to promptly recognizing and rewarding academic excellence.
“Among these recent promotions are the backlogged cases from 2023, ensuring that all deserving staff members receive due recognition,” the statement added.
Promoted to the Professorial cadre were the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Said Ahmed, Suleiman Mainasara Yaradua, and Muhammad Sani Umar Musa, among others.
The Management reassured the university community that all eligible individuals would be promoted in line with the institution’s promotion guidelines, while urging staff and departments to strictly adhere to these guidelines to uphold the integrity and transparency of the promotion process.