IAUE Convocation Date 2026 and Promotion List

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed Friday 8 May 2026 and Saturday 9 May 2026 for its 44th convocation ceremony. The Executive Governor of Rivers State and Visitor to the University, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, approved the new dates.

The Chairman of Senate, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, announced the dates during an emergency Senate meeting held on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at the Postgraduate Hall of the University. He also announced that Council had ratified the promotion of 35 academic staff to the rank of Professors and 41 to the rank of Readers; the full list appears below.

IAUE 44th convocation dates

The University has split the ceremony into two days.

• Friday 8 May 2026: award of first degrees and prizes
• Saturday 9 May 2026: conferment of postgraduate degrees

That arrangement gives each day a clear focus; it also settles the timetable for graduands, staff, and guests.

Senate announcement on promotions

At the same emergency meeting, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku said 35 academic staff had moved to the rank of Professors, while 41 had been promoted to Readers after Council ratified the exercise.

Below is the full list, Faculty by Faculty.

Full list of new Professors at IAUE

Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences

• Professor Ikechi Prince Obinna, Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing
• Professor Chukwu Godswill Chinedu, Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing
• Professor Joy A. Mekuri-Ndimele, Professor of Human Resource and Office and Information Management
• Professor Dumo Nkesi Opara, Professor of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour
• Professor Lawrence Amadi, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing

Faculty of Agriculture

• Professor Eunice Ngozi Ajie, Professor of Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Marketing)
• Professor Godswill Ibom Wilcox, Professor of Production Economics

Faculty of Education

• Professor Emmanuel Okwu, Professor of Library and Information Science
• Professor Love Nwamadi, Professor of Counselling Psychology
• Professor Amadi-Ali Beatrice Onyebuchi, Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
• Professor Jerome Ibejika Wosu, Professor of History and Policy of Education

Faculty of Humanities

• Professor Grace Hart Lawrence, Professor of African Religion and Cultural Heritage

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

• Professor Worokwu China Roland, Professor of Science Education (Chemistry)
• Professor Constance Izuchukwu Amanah, Professor of Algorithms and Software Engineering
• Professor Comfort Emma-Elechi, Professor of Community Health Education and Promotion
• Professor Wokocha Gideon Azubuike, Professor of Science Education
• Professor Glory Godspower-Echie, Professor of Science Education
• Professor Nwala Longinus, Professor of Science Education (ITS)
• Professor Daso P. Ojimba, Professor of Mathematics Education
• Professor Nchelem Rosemary George, Professor of Mathematics Education
• Professor Dagogo Franklin Ibim, Professor of Applied Geophysics

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Professor Leelee Nwiibari Deekor, Professor of Development Economics
• Professor Nzidee Williams, Professor of Monetary Economics
• Professor Iwarimie B. Uranta, Professor of Political Theory and Methodology
• Professor Dennis Reuben T. Ukpere, Professor of Rural Development and Resource Management
• Professor Poroma Lekia Celestine, Professor of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
• Professor Ngeh David Baride, Professor of Sociology of Development
• Professor Ebenezer Levi Odike, Professor of Sociology of Development and Social Work
• Professor Goodnews Wabah, Professor of Medical Sociology
• Professor Nwikpugi Bright Poronakie, Professor of Regional Development Planning
• Professor Ikechi Omenihu Okwakpam, Professor of Environmental Management

Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education

• Professor Paulinus Emennu, Professor of Industrial Technical Education (Mathematical Option)
• Professor Joseph Onwuakalaegbule Amaechi, Professor of Industrial Technical Education (Mathematical Option)
• Professor Divine Chiorlu, Professor of Industrial Technical Education (Electrical Electronics Option)
• Professor Salome Emeya, Professor of Agricultural Science Education

Full list of new Readers at IAUE

Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences

• Dr Abolo Aseinnimieyeofori, Reader in Financial Accounting and Corporate Governance
• Dr Omaha Patience Chioma, Reader in Financial Accounting and Forensic Accounting
• Dr Chiiam Emmanuel Bedford, Reader in Financial and Environmental Accounting
• Dr Tutah Tonye Chukwundah, Reader in Service and Strategic Marketing
• Dr George Ordua, Reader in Human Resource Management

Faculty of Education

• Dr Nnenda Wozule Tom-George, Reader in Library and Information Science
• Dr Richard Okechukwu Okere, Reader in Guidance and Counselling
• Dr Ibiye Omeibi-Davids, Reader in Educational Technology
• Dr Fortune Omasirichi Sam-Eleyi, Reader in Business Education (OIM)
• Dr Ubani Samuel Nwakaku, Reader in Special Needs Education
• Dr Amakiri Hager Atisi Eremina, Reader in Educational Measurement and Evaluation
• Dr Christiana Apa-Ago Osaro, Reader in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling
• Dr Yellowe Annette Ndukuru, Reader in Educational Administration

Faculty of Humanities

• Dr Amadi Scholastica, Reader in English Syntax, Morphology and Discourse Analysis
• Dr Stone Allen Orubu, Reader in Painting and Painting Technology
• Dr Joe Mgbakiri Urekwere, Reader in Textile and Fashion Design
• Dr Tam-George Charlotte, Reader in Ceramic Technology
• Dr Omenohia Douglas Mada, Reader in French Language and Linguistics
• Dr N-ue Uebari Samuel, Reader in Social and Political History
• Dr Nkemakolam Ugorji, Reader in Music Education
• Dr Ndubuaku Offor, Reader in African Music
• Dr Metong Amakiri Eustace, Reader in Church History
• Dr Offor-Anthony Onwuzor, Reader in Social and Political History
• Dr Nyewusira Chituru, Reader in Diplomacy and International Studies
• Dr Amadi Chidi, Reader in Social and Political History

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

• Dr Tubonemi Mgbomo, Reader in Science Education (Biology)
• Dr Abbey-Kalio Ibijengibo, Reader in Science Education (Chemistry)
• Dr Samuel Gentle Kitoye, Reader in Public Health Promotion and Education
• Dr Gonsi Monday Sibe, Reader in Exercise Physiology
• Dr Precious Friday Amadi, Reader in Community Health Education
• Dr Christiana Leesi Kpe-Nobana, Reader in Public Health Promotion and Education
• Dr George Isoboye, Reader in Applied Mathematics

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Dr Wosu-Benson Ikechi, Reader in Regional Development Planning
• Dr King Onu Ezebunwa, Reader in Development Economics
• Dr Clement Korgbeelo, Reader in Development Economics
• Dr Kpaa Kabee, Reader in Regional Development Planning
• Dr Taylor Tamunosaki, Reader in Political Economics and Development Studies
• Dr Ferdinand Okpo Justice, Reader in Governance and Development Studies

Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education

• Dr Silver Line N. Igweagbara, Reader in Technical Education (Building Technology Option)
• Dr Tasie Chimezie Michael, Reader in Agricultural Resource and Environmental Technology Education
• Dr Ibekwe Anthony Amadi, Reader in Technology Education (Electrical Electronics Option)

What the Senate Chairman told the promoted staff

While congratulating the newly promoted Professors and Readers, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku urged them to provide academic leadership to their colleagues. He also asked them to help younger staff move forward when they meet the required qualifications and standards.

That message gave the promotion news a wider frame; it was not only about rank, but about duty, mentoring, and steady academic leadership inside the University.

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