FUTO Promotes 14 Proffessors in Two Years

The desire of the administration of Professor C. C. Asiabaka since coming on board in June 2011 has been to improve the quality of the teaching and research in the University as well as reward academic excellence.  During the second year anniversary of his administration, the Vice-Chancellor revealed that the Governing Council of the University has approved the promotion of 14 academic staff to the position of Professors.

 

He noted that the promotion of the highly accomplished and recognized academics followed a stringent criteria of teaching, professional activity, service, quality teaching and demonstrated willingness to work closely with individual students, followed by professional activity indicated by scholarly achievements; participatory service to the University and the community. He added that Management will encourage academic staff in their academic pursuit and career progression to the benefit of the system.

The newly promoted Professors include the following:

 

S/N	Name of Professor	Area of Specialisation
1.	Prof. C. C. Eze	Agricultural Economics
2.	Prof A. N Amadi	Environmental Health
3.	Prof. J. E. O. Ovri	Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
4.	Prof. P. C. Njoku	Analytical Chemistry
5.	Prof. S. C. Inyama	Mathematics
6.	Prof (Mrs) C. O. Chukuezi	Sociology
7.	Prof. G. F. Okorafor	Project Management
8.	Prof. K. K. Ibe	Geophysics
9.	Prof. I. O. Igwe	Polymer and Textile Engineering
10.	Rev. Sr Prof E. T Oparaocha	Public Health
11.	Engr Prof (Mrs) G. A. Chukwudebe	Electrical Electronic Engineering
12.	Prof K. U. Nnadi	Maritime Management Technology
13.	Prof. I. M Mejeha	Physics
14.	Engr. Prof. F. P. O. Ukwuoma	Project Management

Promotion to full Professorship implies that the individual faculty member is recognized by professional peers as an outstanding contributor in a field of specialization and by associates and students as a contributing member of the FUTO academic community

 

 

SOURCE: FUTO Website.