The 4th Governing Council of Federal University Dutse (FUD) has considered the report and recommendations from the Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic), and approved the promotion of 21 Academic Staff to the rank of Professor and 27 to the rank of Reader with effect from 1st October, 2025.
According to a statement signed by Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, Anipr
Ag. Director Public Affairs, those promoted to the rank of professor are:
1) Dr. Umar Mukhtar
Promoted to the rank of Professor of Agricultural Economics with effect from 1-10-2025.
2) Dr. Aliyu Abdurrahaman
Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Economics with effect from 01-10-2025.
3) Dr. Gama Emmanuel Nkwi
Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Economics with effect from 01-10-2025.
4) Dr. Bashir Garba Muktar
Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Extension with effect from 01-10-2025.
5) Dr. Ado Garba
Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Extension with effect from 01-10-2025.
6) Dr. Danmaigoro Olarenwaju
Promoted to Professor of Agronomy with effect from 01-10-2025
7) Dr. Ibrahim Sanusi Chinade
Promoted to Professor of Literature in English with effect from 01-10-2025.
8) Dr. Nasiruddeen Ibrahim Ahmad
Promoted to Professor of Arabic Linguistics with effect from 01-10-2025.
9) Dr. Philip N. Ndubueze
Promoted to Professor of Sociology in area of (Criminology and Security Studies) with effect from 01-10-2025
10) Dr. Lamidi Kamal Olaniyi
Promoted to Professor of Political Science in area of (Nigerian Government and Politics) with effect from 01-10-2025.
11) Dr. Zahraddeen Sufyan
Promoted to Professor of Computer Science with effect from 01-10-2025.
12) Dr. Sulaiman Muhammad Inuwa
Promoted to Professor of Biology (Ecology and Biodiversity) with effect from 01-10-2025.
13) Dr. Balogun Joshua Babalola
Promoted to Professor of Biology with interest of (Parasitology, Public and Environmental Health) with effect from 01-10-2025.
14) Dr. Shiaka Gimba Peter
Promoted to Professor of Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology) with effect from 01-10-2025.
15) Dr. Muhammad Isa Auyo
Promoted to Professor of Botany with effect from 01-10-2025
16) Dr. Aminu Ma’aruf Nass
Promoted for promotion to Professor of Applied Mathematics with effect from 01-10-2025.
17) Dr. Babangida Ibrahim Babura
Promoted to Professor of Statistics (Applied and Computational Statistics) with effect from 01-10-2025.
18) Dr. Shina Isma’il Sadiq
Promoted to Professor of Chemistry (Natural Product Chemistry) with effect from 01-10-2025.
19) Dr. Hajara Momoh
Promoted to Professor of Organic Chemistry with effect from 01-10-2025.
20) Dr. Tasi’u Zangina
Promoted to Professor of Physics (Material Science with effect from 01-10-2025.
21) Dr. Hafeez Yusuf Hafeez
Promoted to Professor of Physics (Solid State) with effect from 01-10-2025.
Those promoted to the rank of reader are:
1) Dr. Martins Olusegun Orifah
Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
2) Dr. Ibrahim Bala Salisu
Department of Animal Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025.
3) Dr Sanusi Mustapha
Department of Crop Science
promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
4) Dr. Kaseem Dele Salami
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025.
5) Dr. Abubakar Halilu Girei
Department of Soil Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
6) Dr. Michael Edet Nkereuwem
Department of Soil Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025.
7) Dr. Onokebhagbe O. Victor
Department of Soil Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2024.
8) Dr. Ahmad Garba Khaleel
Department of Economics & Development Studies
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
9) Dr. Abdulnasir Turawa Yola
Department of Economics & Development Studies
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
10) Dr. Fa’izah Adhama Mukhtar
Department of Economics & Development Studies
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025.
11) Dr. Murtala Abdu
Department of Economics & Development Studies
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025.
12) Dr. Abdulqadir Idris Abdullahi
Department of Economics & Development Studies
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
13) Dr. Rabiatu Lawal
Department of English and Linguistics
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025.
14) Dr. Muhammad Bello
Department of Political Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
15) Dr. Simon Wilson Okwoli
Department of Political Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
16) Dr. Hassan M Babatunde
Department of Political Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
17) Dr. Umaru Ibrahim Yakubu
Department of Political Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
18) Dr. Yahaya Abubakar
Department of Political Science
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
19) Dr. Jamilu Awwalu
Department of Computer Sciences
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
20) Dr. Zaharaddeen Salele Iro
Department of Information Technology
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
21) Dr. Isah Usman Muhammad
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
22) Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Kamilu
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
23) Dr. Salim Faruk Bashir
Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
24) Dr. Ibrahim Isa Dangora
Department of Plant Biology
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
25) Dr. Usman Sani
Department of Mathematics
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
26) Dr. Sa’adatu Mohammed Eri
Department of Chemistry
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
27) Dr. Abdullahi Sabiu Said
Department of Physics
Promoted to Reader with effect from 01-10-2025
