By: John Bassey, Gusau.
In furtherance of its commitment to strengthening academic excellence, scholarship, and institutional development, the Governing Council of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has approved the promotion of twelve (12) Academic Staff to the rank of Professor and twelve (12) others to the rank of Reader.
According to the statement signed by Jamilu Ibrahim Gusau, ANIPR, Chief Information and Public Relations Officer, FUGUS and made available to Journalists on Thursday, the approvals were among the major resolutions reached at the 34th (Regular) Meeting of the Council held in Abuja on Wednesday, 8th July, 2026.
The newly promoted Professors were Dr. Sheu Adaramaja Lukman – Department of Educational Foundations, Dr. Abubakar Adamu Masama – Department of Arabic, Dr. Ja’afar Agaji Abdullahi – Department of Islamic Studies, Dr. Taofiki Aminu – Department of History and International Studies, Dr. Linus Akor Yusuf – Department of Sociology, Dr. Bashir Umar Faruk – Department of Economics, Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Haruna – Department of Educational Foundations, Dr. Umar Sodangi – Department of Science Education, Dr. Aminu Jabbi Muhammad – Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Bichi – Department of Geography, Dr. Yahaya Alhassan – Department of Chemistry and Dr. Samaila Musa – Department of Computer Science.
Similarly, the Council approved the promotion of the following Academics to the rank of Readers Dr. Laminu Idris – Department of Mathematics, Dr. Sanusi Lawal – Department of Business Administration, Dr. Nuhu Ishaq Lawal – Department of Science Education, Dr. Bawa Dan Muhammad Anka – Department of Islamic Studies, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi – Department of Physics, Dr. Umar Abdullahi – Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Bello Alhaji Mohammed – Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr. Lawwali Yakubu – Department of Nursing Science, Dr. Lawan Umar – Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. Kabiru Sada Bello – Department of Medicine, Dr. Aliyu Shehu – Department of Arabic and Dr. Awwal Ibrahim Imam – Department of Arabic.
The Governing Council stated that, the promotions underscored the unwavering commitment of the University to recognising merit, rewarding hard work, and strengthening excellence in teaching, research, and community service in line with its core mandate.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Rt. Hon. Engr. Aminu Sani Isa, congratulated the newly promoted academics and urged them to regard their elevation not merely as recognition of their outstanding achievements but also as a call to greater responsibility, professionalism, diligence, and selfless service to the University and society.
Also commenting on the development, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Tukur Adamu, felicitated the beneficiaries and charged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by sustaining excellence in teaching, conducting impactful research, providing academic leadership, and mentoring the young academics.
He reiterated the University’s relentless efforts towards providing an enabling environment that empowers Academic Staff to attain their full potential and contribute meaningfully to national development through quality teaching, innovative and community-based research.
