Kwara State University Elevates 28 Lecturers in Major Academic Advancement
Kwara State University (KWASU)
Three Professors, 25 Associate Professors Appointed Across Multiple Faculties
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has taken a significant step in strengthening academic excellence by promoting 28 lecturers to higher academic positions. This includes three new full professors and 25 associate professors, reflecting the institution’s ongoing commitment to academic development and staff capacity building.
This was made known in a statement issued by the Acting Director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, following the university’s 73rd Governing Council meeting held on Thursday.
Meet the New Professors
The newly appointed full professors are:
Professor Shehu Salau – Specialisation: Agricultural Production Economics, Faculty of Agriculture
Professor Moshood Zakariyah – Specialisation: Sociolinguistics, Faculty of Arts
Professor Olayiwola Olorisade – Specialisation: Educational Administration, Faculty of Education
Their elevation highlights the university’s appreciation for academic dedication and excellence in research and teaching.
“At Kwara State University, we remain committed to recognising and rewarding academic excellence. These promotions reflect the hard work, dedication, and scholarly contributions of our staff towards nation-building through education.”
— Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Acting Director, University Relations, KWASU
25 Associate Professors from Diverse Faculties
The university also promoted 25 lecturers to the rank of Associate Professor, cutting across several disciplines:
Faculty of Agriculture
Latifat Olatinwo & Felicia Olooto – Agric Extension & Rural Development
Dr. Olarinke Adeniyi – Aquaculture Management
Adebayo Ojo – Entomology
Dr. Akeem Raji – Food Processing Technology
Faculty of Arts
Yahya Muritala – Arabic Syntax & Modern Arabic Linguistics
Yunusa Jamiu – Modern Arabic Literature
Oluwatayo Adeoti – Pragmatics & Discourse Studies
Sherifat Hussain-Abubakar – Islamic Family Law & Gender Studies
Dr. Khalid Bello – Islamic Economics
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Olalekan Ogunbiyi – Power System & Automatic Control Engineering
Rasheed Amao Busari – Farm Power & Machinery
Olufemi Oladosu – Production & Renewable Energy
Faculty of Education
Usman Saadu – Educational Psychology
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Ronke Babatunde – Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Faculty of Law
Olariyike Akintoye – Property & Business Law
Abdullahi Ishola – Islamic Law
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Abdullahi Alabi – Comparative Politics & Administration
Idris Mohammed – Development Studies & Local Government
Ibrahim Salawu – Public Policy & Governance
Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
Anyachukwu Irondi – Food & Nutritional Biochemistry
Dr. Abdulazeez Jimoh – Numerical Analysis & Computational Mathematics
Kazeem Issa – Numerical Analysis
Dr. Wasiu Yahya – Theoretical & Computational Physics
Abiodun Obembe – Entomology
The promotion of these lecturers is not just a personal achievement for the individuals involved, but a broader institutional milestone. It reflects KWASU’s dedication to academic quality, research advancement, and the recognition of hardworking staff. For students and the academic community, it ensures continued access to enriched learning experiences from highly qualified educators.
This development also serves as motivation to other scholars across the country, demonstrating that consistent excellence in teaching, research, and service can lead to well-deserved recognition and career growth.
