By Charles Abere.
Authorities of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti have approved the appropriate placement of no fewer than twenty-five (25) lecturers as Associate Professors as part of the regrading exercise embarked upon by the institution following its upgrading from a College of Education to a University. This was disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Adeoluwa after the meeting of the Appointments and Promotions Committee of the University held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
The regrading, which took effect from October 1, 2021, was carried out in line with standard best practices and based on the evaluation of their publications by External Assesssors amidst other parameters. Those regraded as Associate Professors are:
- Dr. E.T. Adu – Educational Foundations & Management
- Dr. E.M. Alake – Science Education
- Dr. J.O. Familugba – Arts Education
- Dr. V.I. Makinde – Counselling Psychology
- Dr. A.A. Ogunjemilua – Social Science Education
- Dr. M.O. Olowe – Business Education
- Dr. O.I. Ojo – Chemical Science
- Dr. O.A. Aturamu – Agricultural Technology
- Dr. O.S. Ajayi – Language Education
- Dr. M.E. Nyong – Language Education
- Dr. O.S. Akinwumi – Arts Education
- Dr. T.T. Alade – Human Kinetics & Health Education
- Dr. O.O. Boris – Science Education
- Dr. A.B. Ibidapo – Industrial Technology Education
- Dr. O.J. Olojo – Science Education
- Dr. E.O. Osuntuyi – Industrial Technology Education
- Dr. A.O. Aladelokun – Geography & Environmental Management
- Dr. F.O. Ibimilua – Geography & Environmental Management
- Dr. A.O. Awodun – Science Education
- Dr. S.R. Olojuolawe – Industrial Technology Education
- Dr. J.O. Ajogbeje – Counselling Psychology
- Dr. U.E. Ekiugbo – Social Science Education
- Dr. J.O. Ekiran – Economics
- Dr. O.S. Akinrujomu – Design & Fine Arts
- Dr. J.B. Ajayi – Design & Fine Arts
Similarly, the Appointments and Promotions Committee approved the appropriate placement of members of staff on the University Grading Structure in line with the transitional provisions of the University Law as well as issuance of letters to correct their Letter of Regrading issued earlier. The Committee also directed the immediate commencement of the 2021/2022 promotion exercise for deserving members of staff.