ADSU Announces Academic Promotions: 1 Professor, 2 Readers

Adamawa State University (ADSU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Augustine Clement has announced the promotion of three academic staff members following successful external assessment. The announcement came during the university's 130th Senate meeting.

Newly Promoted Staff

1. Dr. Umaru D. Jongur

• New Rank: Professor
• Department: Political Science

2. Dr. Domo Gama Albert

• New Rank: Reader (Associate Professor)
• Department: Parasitology

3. Dr. Maryam Ahmed Usman

• New Rank: Reader (Associate Professor)
• Department: Medical Biochemistry and Enzymology

Promotion Process

The promotions followed rigorous academic evaluation:

• External assessment reports reviewed
• Senate deliberation and approval
• Announced at 130th Senate meeting
• Recognition of academic excellence and contributions

Vice-Chancellor's Charge

Prof. Augustine Clement congratulated the newly promoted staff and emphasized their responsibilities moving forward. He "charged them to be more dedicated to their duties and engage in ground-breaking research."

This charge reflects ADSU's commitment to:

• Academic excellence and research innovation
• Faculty development and career progression
• Contributing to knowledge advancement
• Maintaining high scholarly standards

What This Means for ADSU

Faculty promotions strengthen the university's academic capacity and research output. Higher academic ranks bring:

• Enhanced supervision capacity for postgraduate students
• Increased research funding opportunities
• Improved accreditation standings
• Greater scholarly contributions to respective fields

For students, promoted faculty members bring deeper expertise to teaching and mentorship, enriching the academic experience at ADSU.

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