Education
Uni-Abuja Promotes 10 lecturers To Professors, Associate Professors
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the promotion of six academic staff to the rank of professor and four others to the rank of Associate professors and backdated to the 2018 and 2019 academic sessions.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, made this known in a statement, signed by Head of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, in Abuja on Sunday.
The statement said that the approval was given at the 87th Regular meeting of Council held on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 at the governing council meeting.
Those newly promoted to the rank of professors include Dr. Wasiu Olugbenga Gabadeen, Educational Management; Dr. Ogbe Adamu Okuwa, Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Idu Edwin Ejoga, Agricultural Extension, and Communication.
Others are Dr. Pam Z. Chuwang, Field Crops Agronomy; Dr Binta Ibrahim Zaifada, Educational Administration and Planning, and Dr. Oke Eunice Bose, Educational Management.
Those promoted to the rank of associate professor, include Dr. Hamza Na’Uzo, with specialization in Grammar, Semantics, and Socio-linguistics; Dr. Dada Mathew Sunday, Educational Administration and Planning.
Others also include; Dr. Biyaya Beatrice Nwankwo, Community Medicine; and Dr. Yunusa Thairu, Medical Microbiology, and Parasitology.
Na’Allah, while congratulating the staff, said their promotion was a testimony to their hard work and dedication to scholarship.
“I hereby convey my warm congratulations to all these deserving and exceptional academic staff of the university.
“You have all earned this promotion through perseverance in your various academic fields,” he said.
He tasked the staff not to rest, stressing that this was the moment they must engage in quality research and teaching for the betterment of the University and for national development.
Na’Allah assured that more promotion of academic and non-teaching staff would be treated at the next Council meeting.
According to him, the Council has asked the Appointments and Promotions Committee (A& PC) to meet soon to address some issues concerning staff who have applied for promotion as well as resolve all matters concerning interviews and position vacancies.
The professor assured the staff of his continued commitment to creating an enabling environment for research and development that would lift the University to new heights.
Education
NECO acquires high performance OMR scanner to enhance examination efficiency
Mariam Sanni
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has acquired a high performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Scanner to enhance the efficiency, Credibility and Security of its examinations.
In a statement by the Ag. Director of information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani , the Registrar/Chief Executive, prof. Dantani Ibrahim wushishi at the inauguration of the newly Installed Scanning machine at the ICT Department in Minna , said it was part of the Council’s efforts to improve accuracy, speed and reliability in its examination process.
Prof. Wushishi disclosed that the scantron Insight 1500c is a high performance OMR Scanner known for its precision, speed and ability to handle large volume of scripts efficiently.
He explained that “with this new addition, we will significantly enhance our data processing capabilities, ensuring faster and more accurate results processing for millions of candidates across the world”.
According to him, the newly acquired scanner has the capability to scan over 15,000 OMR sheets per hour and 250 per minute.
The Registrar stated that the scanning machine which cost about N500 million, has the capacity to simultaneously scan and score OMR sheets.
Prof. Wushishi explained that the acquisition of the high-speed scanner is a testament to NECO’s commitment to leveraging technology in all its examination processes.
The Director ICT Department, Mr. Goddy Usioboh, in has address, said the acquisition of the new scanner aligns with NECO’s Vision of delivering World-class examination services while maintaining the integrity of its assessment.
The Technical Adviser from Scantron Company, Minessota, USA, Mr. Tom Harry who trained the staff of the ICT Department on the Operations of the new scanning machine, expressed satisfaction with the staff high level of dedication and diligence during the training.
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