FUDUTSE gets 21 new Professors, 27 new Readers

The 4th Governing Council of Federal University Dutse (FUD), at its 8th Regular Meeting held on Thursday, 7th May, 2026, approved the promotion of twenty-one (21) Academic Staff to the rank of Professor and twenty-seven (27) to the rank of Reader with effect from 1st October, 2025.

​Academic Staff Promoted to the Rank of Professor

​Dr. Umar Mukhtar: Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Economics with effect from 1-10-2025.

​Dr. Aliyu Abdurrahaman: Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Economics with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Gama Emmanuel Nkwi: Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Economics with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Bashir Garba Muktar: Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Extension with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Ado Garba: Promoted to Professor of Agricultural Extension with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Danmaigoro Olarenwaju: Promoted to Professor of Agronomy with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Ibrahim Sanusi Chinade: Promoted to Professor of Literature in English with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Nasiruddeen Ibrahim Ahmad: Promoted to Professor of Arabic Linguistics with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Philip N. Ndubueze: Promoted to Professor of Sociology in area of (Criminology and Security Studies) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Lamidi Kamal Olaniyi: Promoted to Professor of Political Science in area of (Nigerian Government and Politics) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Zahraddeen Sufyan: Promoted to Professor of Computer Science with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Sulaiman Muhammad Inuwa: Promoted to Professor of Biology (Ecology and Biodiversity) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Balogun Joshua Babalola: Promoted to Professor of Biology with interest of (Parasitology, Public and Environmental Health) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Shiaka Gimba Peter: Promoted to Professor of Microbiology (Environmental Microbiology) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Muhammad Isa Auyo: Promoted to Professor of Botany with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Aminu Ma’aruf Nass: Promoted for promotion to Professor of Applied Mathematics with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Babangida Ibrahim Babura: Promoted to Professor of Statistics (Applied and Computational Statistics) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Shina Isma’il Sadiq: Promoted to Professor of Chemistry (Natural Product Chemistry) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Hajara Momoh: Promoted to Professor of Organic Chemistry with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Tasi’u Zangina: Promoted to Professor of Physics (Material Science) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Dr. Hafeez Yusuf Hafeez: Promoted to Professor of Physics (Solid State) with effect from 01-10-2025.

​Academic Staff Promoted to the Rank of Reader

​Dr. Martins Olusegun Orifah: Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Ibrahim Bala Salisu: Department of Animal Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Sanusi Mustapha: Department of Crop Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Kaseem Dele Salami: Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Abubakar Halilu Girei: Department of Soil Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Michael Edet Nkereuwem: Department of Soil Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Onokebhagbe O. Victor: Department of Soil Science (01-10-2024).

​Dr. Ahmad Garba Khaleel: Department of Economics & Development Studies (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Abdulnasir Turawa Yola: Department of Economics & Development Studies (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Fa’izah Adhama Mukhtar: Department of Economics & Development Studies (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Murtala Abdu: Department of Economics & Development Studies (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Abdulqadir Idris Abdullahi: Department of Economics & Development Studies (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Rabiatu Lawal: Department of English and Linguistics (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Muhammad Bello: Department of Political Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Simon Wilson Okwoli: Department of Political Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Hassan M Babatunde: Department of Political Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Umaru Ibrahim Yakubu: Department of Political Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Yahaya Abubakar: Department of Political Science (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Jamilu Awwalu: Department of Computer Sciences (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Zaharaddeen Salele Iro: Department of Information Technology (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Isah Usman Muhammad: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Kamilu: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Salim Faruk Bashir: Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Ibrahim Isa Dangora: Department of Plant Biology (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Usman Sani: Department of Mathematics (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Sa’adatu Mohammed Eri: Department of Chemistry (01-10-2025).

​Dr. Abdullahi Sabiu Said: Department of Physics (01-10-2025).

Congratulations to the new Professors and Readers!