As part of the efforts b.y the authorities of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) to retain and motivate high-performing staff members while encouraging a culture of dedication and academic achievement, the Governing Council of the University has approved the promotion of 28 Professors alongside 58 other members of staff across various departments and cadres.
According to a statement from the Office of the Registrar, the ratification by the Governing Council at its statutory meeting held on Tuesday, 8th October, 2024, followed a series of evaluations by the institution’s Appointments and Promotions Committees in respect of the 2024 annual staff performance review exercise.
It had earlier been reported that the Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic) at its meeting of 17th September, 2024 approved the promotion of 22 Associate Professors to the rank of Professor for final ratification by the Governing Council.
Council also considered and ratified an addendum to the report and recommendations of the Appointments and Promotions Committee (Academic) wherein it approved the promotion of additional 6 Associate Professors to the rank of Professor following the favourable external assessors’ reports on them, bringing the total number of the pioneer BOUESTI-groomed Professors to 28.
The statement disclosed the names of the additional 6 Professors as Prof. Joseph Ojo Ekiran (Economics), Prof. Foyeke Omoboye Ibimilua (Geography and Environmental Management), Prof. Babatope Andrew Ogundare (Geography and Environmental Management), Prof. Adeniji Olawale Aladelokun (Geography and Environmental Management), Prof. Olatunji Samuel Akinwumi (Religious Studies) and Prof. Rotimi Odudele (Religious Studies) while Dr. Felicia Bosede Kehinde Fasae was promoted to the post of Associate Professor, bringing the total number of newly promoted Associate Professors to 6.
The statement added that the University’s Governing Council also approved the confirmation of appointments of 76 members of staff till retiring age while no fewer than 816 members of staff were granted incremental credits for their satisfactory, performances.
In a related development, the appointments of Prof. Oluyede Adeleke Aturamu, a Professor of Agricultural Economics and Prof. Joseph Ojo Ekiran, a Professor of Economics, as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) respectively were also ratified by the Governing Council in line with extant regulations.
The duo had earlier been elected by the Senate of the University at its 39th statutory meeting held on July 25, 2024.
The promotions and appointments are expected to enhance the quality of teaching, research and administration in the University, as it continues its mission of advancing education and knowledge.