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  "id": 12115643,
  "title": "UNILORIN promotes 13 lecturers to professors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/unilorin-promotes-13-lecturers-to-professors-12115643",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/unilorin-promotes-13-lecturers-to-professors/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Ilorin has elevated 13 academic staff members to the distinguished rank of Professor, as announced by the institution in a recent statement. The promotions span across diverse fields including medical sciences, education, and pharmaceutical studies. Notably, the Department of Education Management led the way with five of its academics receiving the prestigious promotion, followed by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics with one new Professor, Mary O. Ologe. Other promoted academics hail from the Departments of Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry, Behavioural Sciences, and Arts Education. The university emphasized that this promotion is part of its ongoing academic advancement process, with the decisions made by the University's governing council and the Appointments and Promotions Committee.",
  "summary": "The University of Ilorin has promoted 13 academic staff members to the rank of professor across various disciplines, including education and medical scienc Read More: https://punchng.com/unilorin-promotes-13-lecturers-to-professors/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "UNILORIN promotes 13 lecturers to professors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/unilorin-promotes-13-lecturers-to-professors",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:58:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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