The Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, has released a press statement dated November 6, 2025, announcing the Council’s decision on appointments and promotions into the professorial cadre of the university.

The document lists 22 distinguished academics promoted to the rank of Professor and 31 others elevated to the position of Reader, covering diverse disciplines including Chemical Engineering, Law, Biochemistry, Sociology, Education, and Humanities.

This announcement reflects the university’s continued commitment to academic excellence, capacity development, and scholarly leadership. It reinforces FUOtuoke’s goal of nurturing research-driven teaching and fostering innovation within the Nigerian higher education system.

The release was officially signed by Andabi Amangi-Edomo, Registrar of the university, on behalf of the Governing Council.

i. PROFESSORS

1. Prof. Khadijat Toyin Musah – Community Health Nursing

2. Prof. Princewill Woyinbrakemi Igbagara – Chemical Engineering (Chemical Reactions)

3. Prof. Lasisi Raimi – Development Sociology

4. Prof. Ernest Mbamalu Ezeh – Chemical Engineering (Separation Processes)

5. Prof. Fredirick Iwendi Ofili – Industrial Sociology

6. Prof. Oyintonyo Michael-Olomu – Industrial Sociology

7. Prof. Christian Tuotamuno Diri – Journalism & Media Studies

8. Prof. Socrates Chigbo Eboh – Socio-Political Philosophy

9. Prof. Bruno Yammeluan Ikuli – Socio-Political Philosophy

10. Prof. Francis Chigozie Chilaka – International Relations & Diplomatic Studies

11. Prof. Donald Ozemenbhoya Ewanlen – Consumer Behaviour

12. Prof. Rafiat Bada Abubakar – Pure Mathematics

13. Prof. Ejovi Osioma – Environmental Biochemistry & Toxicology

14. Prof. Enyohwo Dennis Kpomah – Nutritional Biochemistry

15. Prof. Joshua Charles Isirima – Pharmacology

16. Prof. Eni-yimini Solomon Agoro – Chemical Pathology & Forensic Toxicology

17. Prof. Olufunso Olumide Abosede – Inorganic and Material Chemistry

18. Prof. Kosioma Eli Owede – Adult Education & Community Development

19. Prof. Memory Queensoap – Educational Measurement & Evaluation

20. Prof. Bodisere Juliet Teibowei – Guidance & Counselling

21. Prof. Theodore Athanasius Allison – Histology

22. Prof. Obinna Chukwuelenwa Nkweke – Educational Technology

ii. READERS

1. Dr. Bosede Foluke Eze – Mathematics Education

2. Dr. Uku Eruni Philip – Chemical Engineering

3. Dr. Taiwo Semiu Amosun – Design & Production Engineering

4. Dr. Perekedou James Fawei – Criminal Law

5. Dr. Akpoviri Michael Akatugba – Labour & Industrial Law

6. Dr. Dushu Tangat Yusuf – Library & Information Science

7. Dr. Ebikabowei Emmanuel Baro – Deputy University Librarian

8. Dr. Umoh Edet Okon – Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

9. Dr. Udechukwu Peter Egbuhuzor – Applied Mathematics

10. Dr. Andrew Onoriode Udi – Human Anatomy

11. Dr. Charles German Ikimi – Medical Biochemistry

12. Dr. Oluwatayo Felix Oloda – Business Policy & Strategy

13. Dr. Timiepere Cornelius Ogaga – Banking & Finance

14. Dr. Oluchi Chinwe Aloy-Amadi – Haematology & Blood Transfusion Science

15. Dr. Edikan Edem Akpanibah – Applied Mathematics

16. Dr. Laguo Livingstone Gilbert – Business Administration

17. Dr. Anthony Okoye – Political Economy

18. Dr. Jacob Ogedi – Comparative Politics

19. Dr. Abejirinde Ayodele Adedeji – Industrial Sociology

20. Dr. Ene Warikiente Robert – Sociology

21. Dr. Franca Okumo – Phonology

22. Dr. Lolo Teddy Adias – Human Resource Management

23. Dr. Johnson Joel Theophilus – Biochemistry

24. Dr. Ilesanmi Omotayo Babatunde – Biochemistry

25. Dr. Inala Eneni Robert – Plant Taxonomy & Biosystematics

26. Dr. Matthew Etuhobore Adu – Chemical Pathology

27. Dr. Taye Temitope Alawode – Natural Product Chemistry

28. Dr. Bamidele Temitope Ogunyemi – Physical & Computational Chemistry

29. Dr. Blessing Ugochi Uwaasomba – Morphology & Syntax

30. Dr. Patricia Ngozi Anyanwu – African Literature

31. Dr. Ikaonaworio Eferebo – African History & Development Studies