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Greater motivation has come for some senior academic staff of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) as the University’s Governing Council approved the promotion of 11 of them to the exalted ranks of Professor and Reader.
Of the 11, four were promoted to Professor while seven others were elevated from Senior Lecturer to Reader, according to a statement today by the University management.
FUGUS is a federal University located in Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria.
The promotions were approved at the Council’s 30th (Regular) meeting held on July 23, 2025, in Abuja,the nation’s capital.
Those promoted to the rank of Professor are Dr. Lawal Sa’adu, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration; Dr. Aliyu Usman Moyi, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic; Dr. Nasir Garba Anka and Dr. Rabiatu Musa Mafara.
The list of those elevated to the rank of Reader include Dr. Taofiki Aminu, Dr. Abbas Sani Dahiru, Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha Muhammad and Dr. Adamu Muhammad.
Others are Dr. Precious C. Ezeh, Dr. Ahmad Kainuwa and Dr. Omokhuale Emmanuel.
Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. (Engr.) Aminu Sani Isa, congratulated the promoted academic staff and urged them to see their elevation as a challenge to further dedicate themselves to the service of the University, the community and humanity at large.
