EINPresswire/ -- The Global Association for Research and Innovation (GARI) has formally announced the induction of internationally renowned professors, scholars, and thought leaders into its distinguished Fellowship program (FeGARI). The Fellowship, recognized as the highest honor of the Association, represents global prestige in academic, professional, and policy leadership.

Fellowship Prestige and Global Recognition
The GARI Fellowship is the highest honor of the Association, awarded only to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions of national or international significance, with sustained impact in their fields. Selection is based on a rigorous peer review by international experts and requires that candidates meet at least three of the Fellowship criteria, which include leadership roles, groundbreaking innovations, global impact, and recognition through international awards. To maintain exclusivity, no more than ten percent of total active members may be elevated to Fellowship in any given year, underscoring its competitiveness and prestige. Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal designation “FeGARI,” and their achievements are showcased in the Global Registry of Distinguished Fellows maintained by GARI.

Distinguished Global Fellows
The newly announced Fellows include senior academics and leaders from across disciplines and regions:
• Professor Donald Dyer, Distinguished Professor of Modern Languages and Associate Dean at the University of Mississippi; President of the Southeastern Conference on Linguistics (SECOL).
• Professor Marlyse Baptista, President’s Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Professor Brian Hibbs, Professor of Education/ESOL at Dalton State College, USA; member of the Global Advisory Board Council.
• Marta Galindo, Ph.D., Director of the Center for International Resources & Collaborative Language Engagement (CIRCLE) at Georgia State University.
• Professor Matthew Ikhuoria Arhewoh, Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Benin, Nigeria; former Rector of Lighthouse Polytechnic.
• Professor Kennedy Modugu, Professor at Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, and Dean at Wigwe University, Nigeria.
• Professor Mohammed Aljanabi, Professor of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Kufa, Iraq; recipient of the Academic Excellence Award, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China).
• Professor Gabriel Omoshemime Arishe, Professor of Law, University of Benin; Director of SERVICOM and University Orator.
• Dr. Anant Ram, Advisor at the Higher Education Accreditation and Research Promotion (HEARP).

These Fellows represent a cross-continental community of excellence, spanning linguistics, education, law, computer science, pharmacy, and international higher education leadership.

Purpose and Process
The GARI Fellowship is widely recognized for its mission to advance cutting-edge research and innovation, foster global knowledge exchange, and nurture emerging scholars. It has also become known for championing diversity in research, ensuring that underrepresented voices from regions such as Africa and Asia are strongly represented on the global stage.

Selection is highly competitive. Candidates are reviewed through a rigorous peer-review process led by leading academics and professionals from around the world. Only those whose achievements demonstrate sustained international impact and originality are inducted as Fellows, making it one of the most respected designations in global academia and professional leadership.

Induction Ceremony & Global Impact
The Annual Fellowship and Awards Ceremony serves as the central occasion for recognizing new Fellows. At this event, each inductee receives a Certificate of Fellowship, a Letter of Distinction, and formal acknowledgment in the Global Registry of Distinguished Fellows (FeGARI).

GARI’s President emphasized:
“The GARI Fellowship is not only a recognition of past achievements but also a commitment to shaping the future of global research and innovation. Our Fellows represent the highest standards of leadership, academic excellence, and societal impact.”

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