AKSU Promotes 7 Staff to Professor & Associate Professor Ranks
Essential Highlights
AKSU has promoted four academics to Professor and three others to Associate Professor.
- Senate approved the promotions on 28 April 2026.
- The meeting took place at the Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden.
- Four staff members rose to Professor.
- Three staff members rose to Associate Professor.
- AKSU congratulated the newly promoted scholars.
Read on for AKSU staff promotion names and departments.
Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has announced the promotion of seven academic staff members after its 120th Senate Meeting held on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
The meeting took place at the Senate Chambers, Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. For the staff involved, this marks a new step in their academic work; for the university community, it is a moment of formal recognition.
AKSU Staff Promoted to Professor
Four academic staff members were promoted to the rank of Professor.
Professor Aniefiok E. Ite
Professor Aniefiok E. Ite serves as Deputy Director, Academic Planning, and Acting Director, Career Services Centre.
His department is Chemistry.
Professor Unwana Ekpe
Professor Unwana Ekpe is from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Professor Aniebiet Etuk
Professor Aniebiet Etuk serves as Acting Director, Centre for General Studies.
His department is Marketing.
Professor Ololade M. Olatunji
Professor Ololade M. Olatunji serves as Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering.
AKSU Staff Promoted to Associate Professor
The Senate also announced the promotion of three academic staff members to the rank of Associate Professor.
Dr. Godwin Ekong
Dr. Godwin Ekong serves as Acting Director, Centre for Automotive Training, Transport and Logistics.
His department is Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Promise Etim
Dr. Promise Etim serves as Acting Director, Mutual Partnership and University Development.
He also serves as Acting Head, Department of Agricultural Engineering.
Dr. Anietie Ekott
Dr. Anietie Ekott is from the Department of Geology.
AKSU Congratulates the Newly Promoted Scholars
The University Community congratulated the newly promoted scholars and wished them greater success in their academic and professional work.
The promotions cover staff from Chemistry, Engineering, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Geology; a spread that shows different academic units were represented at the 120th Senate Meeting.
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