The Senate of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) announced the promotion of several academic staff to the rank of Professor at its 121st Meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in the Senate Chambers, Main Campus, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area.

The newly promoted Professors include: Prof. Monday E. Dickson, Ag. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; Department of Political Science, Prof. Patrick J. Uko, Department of Science Education, Prof. Enyenihi H. Johnson, Ag. Director, Information and Communication Technology, (ICT); Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Prof. Joseph Emmah, Department of Physics, Prof. Okon U. Jacob, Ag. Dean, Faculty of Arts, Department of Performing Arts, Prof. Ikpe Udom, Department of Agricultural Engineering, and Prof. Rasheed Babalola, Ag. Director, Facility Engineering and Management; Department of Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering.

Additionally, the Senate announced the promotion of several academic staff to the rank of Associate Professor, including: Dr. Idongesit J. Udousung, Ag. Director, AKSU Commercial Farms, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Dr. Ekaette R. Udoh, Ag. Head, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Dr. Jacinta Akaenyi, Department of Performing Arts, Dr. Lydia Udofia, Department of Zoology, Dr. Imo Attah, Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Ubokudom E. Okon, Ag. Director, Institute of Agricultural Research; Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Dr. Kingsley Uwa, Department of Business Administration, Dr. Sunday E. Ibanga, Ag. Head, Department of Public Administration, and Dr. Ukponobong Ntia, Department of Microbiology.

The University Community warmly congratulates the newly promoted scholars and wishes them greater success in their academic and professional pursuits.