AIR-VICE MARSHAL UBADIKE BECOMES FIRST-EVER SERVING PROFESSOR OF NAF

The Governing Council of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Osichinaka Chiedu Ubadike as Professor of Aerospace Engineering. This makes Air-Vice Marshal Ubadike, an accomplished scholar and military professional, the first-ever serving BAG officer to be conferred the rank of Professor. Air Vice Marshal Ubadike holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Vehicle Design from the Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. He also possesses three other Masters degrees from Ahmadu Bello University and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), with a First-Class Bachelor of Electrical Electronics Engineering degree from NDA. In a related development, the Governing Council also confirmed the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Paul Jemitola (Rtd) as a Professor of Aerospace Engineering. Professor Jemitola, the immediate past Commandant of AFIT, is widely respected for his expertise in multidisciplinary and multi-objective aircraft design optimization. He holds a Master’s degree and PhD from Cranfield University and was the lead designer of the NAF UAV project. He is a chartered engineer in the United Kingdom and currently serves as the Acting Vice Chancellor of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos.