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AAU said the action followed what it described as a serious breach of the institution’s Regulations and Schemes Governing Senior Staff 2017 by the Professor
By Jethro Ibileke
A Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Edomwonyi Omon Edwin, has been stripped of his professorship by the Governing Council of the University.
A statement on Tuesday by the Registrar of the AAU, Mrs. Ambrose Agbebaku, disclosed that the decision was approved at the University’s 241st Regular Meeting held on March 17, 2026, according to a statement issued by the institution.
It noted that the action followed what it described as a serious breach of the institution’s Regulations and Schemes Governing Senior Staff 2017, as amended, adding that the affected academic was directed to immediately stop parading himself as a Professor of Ambrose Alli University.
“The withdrawal is sequel to the serious breach of the University Regulations and Schemes Governing Senior Staff 2017 (as amended),” the statement read.
Consequently, the University announced that Dr. Edwin’s promotion to the professorial cadre had been revoked with immediate effect and urged him to comply strictly with the directive.
AAU further stated that the notice was issued for the information of staff, students, members of the university community and the general public.
No further details were provided on the nature of the alleged breach that led to the withdrawal of the promotion.
