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. AttainedEmeritus 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.

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