IAUE announces new date for 44th Convocation Ceremony Dates, Elevates 35 to Professorial Rank

Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May, 2026 has been approved by the Executive Governor of Rivers State and Visitor to the University, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS as the new dates for Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) Rumuolumeni Port-Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria 44th convocation ceremony. 

Friday 8th May 2026, will be for the award of first degrees and prizes while Saturday May 9th 2026, will be for the conferment of postgraduate degrees.

The Chairman of Senate Professor Okechuku Onuchuku announced this during an emergency Senate meeting of Wednesday April 15, 2026 at the Postgraduate hall of the University.

Professor Okechuku Onuchuku also announced that thirty five academic staff of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education IAUE Rumuolumeni Port-Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria have been elevated to the rank of Professors with forty one of them promoted to the rank of Readers after Council ratified their promotion.

The new Professors are:

Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences 

1. Professor Ikechi Prince Obinna-- Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing 

2. Professor Chukwu Godswill Chinedu-- Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability Marketing 

3. Professor Joy .A. Mekuri-Ndimele---Professor of Human Resource and Office and Information Management 

4. Professor Dumo Nkesi Opara---Professor of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour 

5. Professor Lawrence Amadi-- Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing 

Faculty of Agriculture 

6. Professor Eunice Ngozi Ajie ---Professor of Agricultural Economics (Agricultural Marketing)

7. Professor Godswill Ibom Wilcox -- Professor of Production Economics

Faculty of Education 

8. Professor Emmanuel Okwu -- Professor of Library and Information Science 

9. . Professor Love Nwamadi-- Professor of Counselling Psychology 

10. Professor Amadi-- Ali Beatrice Onyebuchi-- Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education 

11. Professor Jerome Ibejika Wosu-- Professor of History and Policy of Education 

Faculty of Humanities 

12. Professor Grace Hart Lawrence-- Professor of African Religion and Cultural Heritage 

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences 

13. Professor Worokwu China Roland-- Professor of Science Education (Chemistry)

14. Professor Constance Izuchukwu Amanah-- Professor of Algorithms and Software Engineering 

15. Professor Comfort Emma-Elechi-- Professor of Community Health Education and Promotion 

16. Professor Wokocha Gideon Azubuike-- Professor of Science Education 

17. Professor Glory Godspower -Echie-- Professor of Science Education 

18. Professor Nwala Longinus-- Professor of Science Education (ITS)

19. Professor Daso P. Ojimba-- Professor of Mathematics Education 

20. Professor Nchelem Rosemary George--Professor of Mathematics Education 

21. Professor Dagogo Franklin Ibim-- Professor of Applied Geophysics 

Faculty of Social Sciences 

22. Professor Leelee Nwiibari Deekor-- Professor of Development Economics

22. Professor Nzidee Williams-- Professor of Monetary Economics 

24. Professor Iwarimie .B. Uranta-- Professor of 

Political Theory and Methodology 

25. Professor Dennis Reuben .T. Ukpere-- Professor of Rural Development and Resource Management 

26. Professor Poroma Lekia Celestine-- Professor of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management 

27. Professor Ngeh David Baride-- Professor of Sociology of Development 

28. Professor Ebenezer Levi Odike-- Professor of Sociology of Development and Social Work

29. Professor Goodnews Wabah-- Professor Medical Sociology 

30. Professor Nwikpugi Bright Poronakie-- Professor of Regional Development Planning 

31. Professor Ikechi Omenihu Okwakpam-- Professor of Environmental Management 

Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education 

32. Professor Paulinus Emennu--Professor of Industrial Technical Education (Mathematical Option).

33. Professor Joseph Onwuakalaegbule Amaechi--Professor of Industrial Technical Education (Mathematical Option)

34. Professor Divine Chiorlu--Professor of Industrial Technical Education (Electrical Electronics Option)

35. Professor Salome Emeya---Professor of Agricultural Science Education 

Associate Professors ( Reader)

Faculty of Administration and Management Sciences 

1. Dr Abolo Aseinnimieyeofori--Reader in Financial Accounting and Corporate Governance 

2. Dr Omaha Patience Chioma--Reader in Financial Accounting and Forensic Accounting 

3. Dr Chiiam Emmanuel Bedford --Reader in Financial and Environmental Accounting 

4. Dr Tutah Tonye Chukwundah-- Reader in Service and Strategic Marketing 

5. Dr George Ordua--Reader in Human Resource Management 

Faculty of Education 

6.. Dr Nnenda Wozule Tom-George-- Reader in Library and Information Science 

7. Dr Richard Okechukwu Okere-- Reader in Guidance and Counselling 

8. Dr Ibiye Omeibi-Davids-- Reader in Educational Technology 

9. Dr Fortune Omasirichi Sam-Eleyi-- Reader in Business Education (OIM)

10. Dr Ubani Samuel Nwakaku-- Reader in Special Needs Education 

11. Dr Amakiri Hager Atisi Eremina-- Reader in Educational Measurement and Evaluation 

12. Dr Christiana Apa-Ago Osaro-- Reader in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling 

13. Dr Yellowe Annette Ndukuru-- Reader in Educational Administration 

Faculty of Humanities 

14. Dr Amadi Scholastica-- Reader in English Syntax, Morphology and Discourse Analysis 

15. Dr Stone Allen Orubu-- Reader in Painting and Painting Technology 

16. Dr Joe Mgbakiri Urekwere--Reader in Textile and Fashion Design 

17. Dr Tam-George Charlotte --Reader in Ceramic Technology 

18. Dr Omenohia Douglas Mada--Reader in French Language and Linguistics 

19. Dr N-ue Uebari Samuel --Reader in Social and Political History 

20. Dr Nkemakolam Ugorji--Reader in Music Education 

21. Dr Ndubuaku Offor-- Reader in African Music 

22.. Dr Metong Amakiri Eustace --Reader in Church History 

23. Dr Offor-- Anthony Onwuzor-- Reader in Social and Political History 

24.. Dr Nyewusira Chituru-- Reader in Diplomacy and International Studies 

25..Dr Amadi Chidi-- Reader in Social and Political History 

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences 

26. Dr Tubonemi Mgbomo--Reader in Science Education (Biology)

27. Dr Abbey -Kalio Ibijengibo-- Reader in Science Education (Chemistry)

28. Dr Samuel Gentle Kitoye-- Reader in Public Health Promotion and Education 

29. Dr Gonsi Monday Sibe --Reader in Exercise Physiology 

30. Dr Precious Friday Amadi--Reader in Community Health Education 

31. Dr Christiana Leesi Kpe-Nobana--- Reader in Public Health Promotion and Education 

32. Dr George Isoboye--Reader in Applied Mathematics 

Faculty of Social Sciences 

33. Dr Wosu-- Benson Ikechi--Reader in Regional Development Planning 

34. Dr King Onu Ezebunwa---Reader in Development Economics 

35. Dr Clement Korgbeelo--Reader in Development Economics 

36. Dr Kpaa Kabee--Reader in Regional Development Planning 

37. Dr Taylor Tamunosaki--Reader in Political Economics and Development Studies 

38. Dr Ferdinand Okpo Justice --Reader in Governance and Development Studies 

Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education 

39. Dr Silver line .N. Igweagbara--Reader in Technical Education (Building Technology Option)

40. Dr Tasie Chimezie Michael-- Reader in Agricultural Resource and Environmental Technology Education 

41. Dr Ibekwe Anthony Amadi--Reader in Technology Education (Electrical Electronics Option)

 The Chairman of Senate while congratulating the newly promoted Professors and Associate Professors advised them to provide academic leadership to their colleagues and to also ensure that those coming behind them are promoted if they have the necessary qualifications and meet the requirement when the time comes.