The University of Ibadan has promoted the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Prof. Olayemi Oyebanji, and 22 other academics to the rank of professor as part of a broader elevation of 46 members of its academic staff.
Oyebanji, who was previously a senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Management, has been elevated to professor in the same department.
The promotions were approved at a meeting of the university’s Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Dr Samuel O. Orekoya of the Department of Economics is among the newly promoted professors, with his elevation taking effect from 2024.
Oyebanji’s academic interests include institutional administration, leadership, quality assurance in education and human resource development.
The university also promoted 23 other academics from senior lecturer to reader, bringing the total number of staff members elevated across the two ranks to 46. The effective dates of the promotions range from 2017 to 2025.
Among those promoted to professor with effect from 2022 is Dr I. A. Salami of the Department of Early Childhood and Educational Foundations.
Those whose promotions take effect from 2023 include Dr Kemi Ogunsola of Data and Information Science, Dr Elizabeth A. Amosun of Veterinary Microbiology, Dr O. O. Isola of Peace, Security and Humanitarian Studies, and Dr B. A. Lasisi of Theatre Arts.
The 2024 promotions also include Dr Afolasade A. Adewunmi of Jurisprudence and International Law, Dr I. A. Johnson of Political Science, Dr O. A. Adeniyi of Economics, Dr Temitope A. Laniyan of Environmental Health Sciences, Dr Olumayowa O. Igado of Veterinary Anatomy and Dr A. A. Fabunmi of Physiotherapy.
Others in the group are Dr Funmilola M. Olaolorun of Community Medicine, Dr J. O. Ayorinde of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Dr A. O. Adeyi of Zoology, Dr S. O. Adesogan of Civil Engineering and Dr O. J. Omirin of Urban and Regional Planning.
Academics whose promotions take effect from 2025 include Dr Sarah A. Akintola of Petroleum Engineering, Dr K. O. Odeyemi of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Dr Arinola A. Sanusi of Anaesthesia and Dr Siyanbola Omitoyin of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management.
The promotions span several disciplines, including medicine, law, engineering, agriculture, social sciences, arts and public health.
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