By Morolani Oluwafemi
Dr. Sarah Abidemi Akintola of the department of Petroleum engineering, University of Ibadan has been elevated to a professor of Petroleum engineering, making her the first female Nigerian professor in the field.
This was disclosed in a circular issued following a meeting by the university’s Appointments and Promotions Committee for Academic Staff held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Prior to her elevation to the rank of Professor, she has once served as the head of department, department of Petroleum engineering in the University of Ibadan.
Professor Akintola had her Bachelor’s degree at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), where she graduated in 1992 specializing in Applied Geophysics, before earning a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt and her doctorate from UI.
She currently serves as the Secretary of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association.
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