Professor (sometimes abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary institutions of learning and research worldwide. Professor literally translates from Latin as “one who professes.” Professors are often leading authorities in their subject and elite educators.
In most academic rank systems, the term “professor” exclusively refers to the most senior academic post, also referred as a “full professor” colloquially. The term “professor” is sometimes used in conjunction with titles of lower ranks, such as “associate professor” and “assistant professor,” particularly in the United States, where the unqualified term is also commonly used to refer to associate and assistant professors.
Professors frequently engage in original research and impart their expertise through the teaching of undergraduate, graduate, or professional courses. In colleges with graduate programmes, teachers may guide and watch over graduate students working on a thesis or dissertation. In many universities, full professors hold executive positions like president, principal, or vice chancellor, as well as managing departments, research teams, and institutes. Professors are expected to be national or international leaders in their field of specialisation since their roles may be more public-facing than those of more junior staff.
The title of Emeritus Professor is typically awarded to academics who have excelled in their fields of research, service, and/or teaching throughout their time at an institution. Other criteria may include, but are not limited to, longevity as a professor, occupation of a demonstrable leadership role during the period of service at the university, manifestation of interest in postgraduate work in terms of supervising Ph.D. students, proven integrity, delivery of a valedictory lecture, and absence of indictment for misconduct while employed by the university.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR A. A. OLANIYI
Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan
EMERITUS PROFESSOR A. FANIRAN
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Ibadan. He was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 2011.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR AHMAD TIJANI SULAIMAN
Emeritus Professor of Solar Energy, Usman Danfodio University.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR ADEDOKUN ADEBAYO ADEYEMI (DECEASED)
The University of Lagos.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR ADELOLA ADELOYE (DECEASED)
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR C. N. ANIGBOGU
Department of Medicine, University of Lagos.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR CORNELIUS OLUGBOYEGA ADEMOSUN
School of Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure. He was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor on November 27, 2021.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR DANDATTI ABDULKADIR
Department of Hausa Language, Bayero University Kano.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR DAVID ADEDAYO IJALAYE (DECEASED)
Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR E. A. YOLOYE
Department of Linguistics and African Languages, University of Ibadan. Conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 1994.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR E. O. AKANDE
Department of Surgery, University of Ibadan. He was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 2011.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR E. O. OLOFIN
Department of Geography, Bayoro University Kano.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR EKUNDAYO ADEYINKA ADEYEMI
School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure. He occupied the positions of, Acting Vice-Chancellor, FUTA, and Dean of Schol of Environmental Studies. He attained Emeritus Professorship on November 27, 2021.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR FEMI ADEYEMI OSOFISAN
Emeritus Professor of Drama, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR GODWIN SOGOLO
Department of Philosophy, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR GRACE O. OLANIYAN-TAYLOR
Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan. Attained Emeritus Professor title in 2013.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR H. UMAR
Department of Nuclear Physics, Bayero University Kano.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR J. A. AKINPELU
Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ibadan. Conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 2004.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR J. BAYO ADEKANYE
Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR J. C. IGBEKA
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan
EMERITUS PROFESSOR J. I. OKOGUN
Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR J. P. ADE AJAYI
Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. Attained Emeritus Professor title in 1994.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR KOLA KUSEMIJU
Department of Marine Science, University of Lagos
EMERITUS PROFESSOR L. A. BANJO
Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan. Attained Emeritus Professor title in 2004.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR L. A. SALAKO
Department of Forestry Resources Management, University of Ibadan. He was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 2004.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR M. A. OMOLEWA
Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR M. O. FILANI
Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR M. O. OJO
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan
EMERITUS PROFESSOR M. O. OLATUWURA
Department of Geography, University of Ibadan. Conferred the title of Emeritus Professor in 2011.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR MODUPE OGUNLESI
Department of Chemistry, University of Lagos. Appointed Emeritus Professor in 2018.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR MUNZALI JIBRIL
Department of Englis Language, Bayero University Kano
EMERITUS PROFESSOR NIMI BRIGGS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR NJIDDA MAMADU GADZAMA
Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, University of Maiduguri.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR O. AWE
Department of English, University of Ibadan. Conferred the title of Emeritus Professor in 1997.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR OBANG PAI
Institute of Education, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR OLUGBEMIRO JEGEDE
Emeritus Professor of Open Distance Learning, Ahmadu Bello University.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR O. O. AKINKUGBE
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan. Attained the title of Emeritus Professor in 2004.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR O. U. U. OKALI
Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR P. P. S. NYLANDER (DECEASED)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR R. K. UDO
Department of Veterinary Microbiology/Parasitology, University of Ibadan. Attained the title of Emeritus Professor in 2004.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR S. A. SANNI
Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR SAMUEL OLUWOLE FALOKI
Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology Akure. He was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in November 2021.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR SANI ZAHARADEEN
Department of Islamic Studies, Bayero University Kano
EMERITUS PROFESSOR S. K. ADEYOJU
Department of Geography, University of Ibadan. Professor Adeyoju was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 2004.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR T. A. BAMGBOSE (DECEASED)
Department of Surgery, University of Ibadan. Obtained the Emeritus Professor title in 1995.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR T. A. OYEJIDE
Department of Economics, University of Ibadan
EMERITUS PROFESSOR T. O. OGUNLESI
Department of History, University of Ibadan. Conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 1990.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR T. P. SOLANKE
Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan. Conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor in 1997.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR T. N. TAMUNO (DECEASED)
Department of Paediatrics, University of Ibadan.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR THOMAS KOLAWOLE ADEYANJU
Emeritus Professor of Geography and Regional Planning.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR UMARU SHEHU
Attained the title of Emeritus Professor of Community Health from the University of Maiduguri.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR V. A. OYENUGA
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan. Conferred with the title in 1980.
PROFESSOR JOLLY NWAIGBO Reporting for Delta Restoration media Team
