UI Promotes 36 Staff to Professors, Readers and Deputy Librarians
The University of Ibadan has approved the promotion of 36 academic and library staff to higher ranks across the institution. During the Appointments and Promotions Committee meeting held on May 20–21, 2026, 23 Readers advanced to Professor, 11 Senior Lecturers moved up to Reader and two Principal Librarians at Kenneth Dìkè Library became Deputy University Librarians. These promotions take effect between 2021 and 2025, depending on each individual’s review, and were officially confirmed by the Registrar.
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