FUOTUOKE Announces Appointments and Promotions to Professorial Cadre; The Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE), Bayelsa State, has released a press statement dated November 6, 2025, announcing the Council’s decision on appointments and promotions into the professorial cadre of the university.
This announcement highlights 22 distinguished academics promoted to Professor and 31 others elevated to Reader, covering diverse disciplines including Chemical Engineering, Law, Biochemistry, Sociology, Education, and the Humanities.
The appointments and promotions reflect FUOTUOKE’s commitment to academic excellence, capacity development, and scholarly leadership, reinforcing the university’s goal of fostering research-driven teaching and innovation within the Nigerian higher education system.
The release was officially signed by Andabi Amangi-Edomo, Registrar, on behalf of the Governing Council.
Professors Appointed
- Prof. Khadijat Toyin Musah – Community Health Nursing
- Prof. Princewill Woyinbrakemi Igbagara – Chemical Engineering (Chemical Reactions)
- Prof. Lasisi Raimi – Development Sociology
- Prof. Ernest Mbamalu Ezeh – Chemical Engineering (Separation Processes)
- Prof. Fredirick Iwendi Ofili – Industrial Sociology
- Prof. Oyintonyo Michael-Olomu – Industrial Sociology
- Prof. Christian Tuotamuno Diri – Journalism & Media Studies
- Prof. Socrates Chigbo Eboh – Socio-Political Philosophy
- Prof. Bruno Yammeluan Ikuli – Socio-Political Philosophy
- Prof. Francis Chigozie Chilaka – International Relations & Diplomatic Studies
- Prof. Donald Ozemenbhoya Ewanlen – Consumer Behaviour
- Prof. Rafiat Bada Abubakar – Pure Mathematics
- Prof. Ejovi Osioma – Environmental Biochemistry & Toxicology
- Prof. Enyohwo Dennis Kpomah – Nutritional Biochemistry
- Prof. Joshua Charles Isirima – Pharmacology
- Prof. Eni-yimini Solomon Agoro – Chemical Pathology & Forensic Toxicology
- Prof. Olufunso Olumide Abosede – Inorganic and Material Chemistry
- Prof. Kosioma Eli Owede – Adult Education & Community Development
- Prof. Memory Queensoap – Educational Measurement & Evaluation
- Prof. Bodisere Juliet Teibowei – Guidance & Counselling
- Prof. Theodore Athanasius Allison – Histology
- Prof. Obinna Chukwuelenwa Nkweke – Educational Technology
Readers Appointed
- Dr. Bosede Foluke Eze – Mathematics Education
- Dr. Uku Eruni Philip – Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Taiwo Semiu Amosun – Design & Production Engineering
- Dr. Perekedou James Fawei – Criminal Law
- Dr. Akpoviri Michael Akatugba – Labour & Industrial Law
- Dr. Dushu Tangat Yusuf – Library & Information Science
- Dr. Ebikabowei Emmanuel Baro – Deputy University Librarian
- Dr. Umoh Edet Okon – Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
- Dr. Udechukwu Peter Egbuhuzor – Applied Mathematics
- Dr. Andrew Onoriode Udi – Human Anatomy
- Dr. Charles German Ikimi – Medical Biochemistry
- Dr. Oluwatayo Felix Oloda – Business Policy & Strategy
- Dr. Timiepere Cornelius Ogaga – Banking & Finance
- Dr. Oluchi Chinwe Aloy-Amadi – Haematology & Blood Transfusion Science
- Dr. Edikan Edem Akpanibah – Applied Mathematics
- Dr. Laguo Livingstone Gilbert – Business Administration
- Dr. Anthony Okoye – Political Economy
- Dr. Jacob Ogedi – Comparative Politics
- Dr. Abejirinde Ayodele Adedeji – Industrial Sociology
- Dr. Ene Warikiente Robert – Sociology
- Dr. Franca Okumo – Phonology
- Dr. Lolo Teddy Adias – Human Resource Management
- Dr. Johnson Joel Theophilus – Biochemistry
- Dr. Ilesanmi Omotayo Babatunde – Biochemistry
- Dr. Inala Eneni Robert – Plant Taxonomy & Biosystematics
- Dr. Matthew Etuhobore Adu – Chemical Pathology
- Dr. Taye Temitope Alawode – Natural Product Chemistry
- Dr. Bamidele Temitope Ogunyemi – Physical & Computational Chemistry
- Dr. Blessing Ugochi Uwaasomba – Morphology & Syntax
- Dr. Patricia Ngozi Anyanwu – African Literature
- Dr. Ikaonaworio Eferebo – African History & Development Studies
This latest announcement underscores FUOTUOKE’s dedication to promoting academic leadership and excellence while strengthening its research and teaching capabilities across disciplines.
