UNIPORT Promotes 17 to Professorial Cadre, 13 to Reader
Essential Highlights
UNIPORT has approved 17 promotions to the professorial cadre and 13 to Reader. The list covers several academic fields.
- 17 staff moved to professorial cadre
- 13 staff moved to Reader
- Fields cut across science, health and education
- The Vice-Chancellor congratulated the staff
- Management linked the move to teaching and research
Keep reading for UNIPORT promotion to professorial cadre and Reader full list.

The University of Port Harcourt has approved the promotion of 17 academic staff to the professorial cadre and 13 others to the rank of Reader.
The management said the elevation reflects their contributions to teaching, research and service to the university and the wider academic community. The Promotion List covers a wide spread of fields; from Geology and Psychiatry to Gas Engineering and Agricultural Extension.
UNIPORT Promotion Update
The approved promotion covers two academic ranks.
Seventeen staff members moved to the professorial cadre, while 13 others were promoted to Reader. The list released by the university names each staff member and area of specialisation.
List of Staff Promoted to Professorial Cadre
Professorial Cadre
- Sorondi-Ononiwu Geoffrey Chijioke, Geology (Biostratigraphy)
- Amusan Abiodun Joseph, Applied Physics
- Onwualu-John Josephine Nchekwube, Geology
- Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy, Psychiatry (Addiction Medicine)
- Olusayo A. Shorinwa, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Gbule Ndidi Justice, Church History and Global Christianity
- Nwachukwu Nkemakolam, Pharmaceutical Technology
- John Ikechi Ordu, Pharmaceutical Technology
- Okiemute Rosa Johnson-Ajinwo, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Nwafili Sylvanus Anene, Population Genetics (Fisheries)
- Wahua Chika, Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Henry Chiaka UnaEze, Environmental Economics
- Ingweje Julius NaliGwu, Mini-livestock Nutrition and Production
- Okereke Victor Chijioke, Plant Pathology
- Ugwoha Ejikeme, Environmental Engineering
- Dinah Sunday Osaat, Educational Management
- Eze Nwadiuto Chinwe, Public Health Parasitology
List of Staff Promoted to Reader
Reader Cadre
- Mbachu Ijeoma Irene, Petroleum Engineering
- Laud Charles Ochei, Computer Science
- Millie Nne Horsfall, Library and Information Science
- Nwankwo Ngozi Beatrice, Social Studies Education
- Patrick Ikechukwu Echebe, Guidance and Counselling
- Aminiye Macgregor Manuel, Educational Guidance and Counselling
- Charles-Ogan Gladys Ibibo, Mathematics Education
- Isirima Joshua Charles, Ethnopharmacology and Toxicology
- Emeka Okoro, Gas Engineering
- Okafor Joachim Emeka, Gas Engineering
- Ogechukwu Ebere Ezim, Biochemistry
- Akomah-Abadike O. Ndimele, Microbiology Technology
- Chinwoke Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, Agricultural Extension
Vice-Chancellor’s Message
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, congratulated the promoted staff on the achievement.
He also wished them continued success and greater accomplishments in their academic and professional work.
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