The Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano, has ratified the appointment of 23 academic staff as Professors and 31 others as Associate Professors. The approval was given at the Council's 8th Meeting held on September 16, 2026. The appointments take effect from October 1, 2025. This development is expected to boost the university's academic profile and enhance its reputation.
The newly promoted Professors include Haruna Salisu Gombe from the Department of Crop Protection, Aminu Alhasan Fagge from the Centre for Dryland Agriculture, and Jamilu Abubakar Bala from Medical Laboratory Sciences. Other promoted Professors include Muhammad Awwal Ladan from Nursing Sciences, Abdullahi Asuku Yusuf from Anatomy, and Kabiru Abdulsalam from Chemical Pathology. A total of 23 staff were promoted to Professors.
The list of promoted Professors also includes Muzzamil Abdullahi from Surgery, Murtala Umar from Civil Engineering, Hassan Abdullahi Bashir from Electrical Engineering, and Bala Boyi Bukata from Electrical Engineering. Bawa Abdullahi Chafe from Estate Management, Dahiru Inuwa Madoji from Education, and Abubakar Wambai Aminu from Economics were also promoted. The promotions are expected to motivate staff and improve the university's academic standards.
The newly promoted Associate Professors include Mohammed Abba and Musa Yusuf Dambele from Medical Radiography, Abdulmaleek Musa Aliyu from Nursing Science, and Naziru Bashir Mukhtar from Physiotherapy. Other promoted Associate Professors include Rabiu Inuwa Fagge from Anatomy, Shehu Auwal Muhammad from Biochemistry, and Zainab Uba Ibrahim from Chemical Pathology. A total of 31 staff were promoted to Associate Professors.
Six women are among the newly promoted Associate Professors, including Zainab Uba Ibrahim, Hadiza Musa Abdullahi, Aisha Basiru Muhammad, Jamila Mashi Ahmed, Maryam Abdulkadir Dangambo, and Safiya Ahmad Nuhu. This development is seen as a positive step towards promoting gender balance and inclusivity in the university's academic staff.
The promotions are expected to have a positive impact on the university's academic programs and research output. The university's commitment to promoting staff and improving its academic standards has been commended by stakeholders. The promotions are also seen as a reward for the hard work and dedication of the affected staff.
The Bayero University, Kano, has a long history of academic excellence and has produced many notable alumni. The university's commitment to promoting staff and improving its academic standards is expected to continue in the future. The promotions are a testament to the university's efforts to maintain its reputation as one of the top institutions of higher learning in Nigeria.
Key points
- - 23 academic staff were promoted to Professors - 31 academic staff were promoted to Associate Professors - Six women were among the newly promoted Associate Professors
