gFederal University, Lokoja, FULOKOJA
internal and external advertisement
for the position of Vice Chancellor.
The Governing Council of the Federal
University Lokoja has declared that the
tenure of the current Vice Chancellor will
end on February 15, 2016 and invites
applications from interested suitably
qualified candidates.
1. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
The Federal University Lokoja is one of
the nine (9) universities established by the
Federal Government on February 11,
2011. It commenced academic
programmes in November 2012 with two
(2) Faculties i.e. Faculty of Science and
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences with
eleven departments. As a growing
institution, the University is committed to
fostering academic, social, and
infrastructural developments that will
strategically position it among comity of
institutions of learning both locally and
internationally. The fast growth
experienced by the institution is due to its
culture of attracting and retaining
innovative and outstanding individuals as
staff.
2. RESPONSIBILITY AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive
and the Academic Head of the University;
he/she is the Chairman of the Senate,
and Congregation, and member of the
Governing Council. The Vice Chancellor
shall among other duties:
a. promote research, teaching and
high standard of academic excellence;
b. be responsible to Council for the
maintenance of peace, law and order in
the University;
c. be competent at all times to advise
the Council on all matters affecting the
policy, finance and administration of the
University;
d. regulate the admission of students,
subject to the guide lines and procedure
approved by the Senate and other
statutory bodies;
e. be responsible for staff and
students discipline and welfare in the
University.
Applicants for the position of Vice
Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja
must be distinguished scholars with
outstanding academic and administrative
records. He/she must be a proven
manager of human and material
resources. Specifically,
i. the person must be a full professor
of normally, not less than seven (7) years
standing with the ability to provide
academic and administrative leadership
for the University. This candidate is
expected to have held academic and
administrative positions to prepare him/
her for the position of the Vice Chancellor.
ii. should have a good understanding of
the vision and mission of the university.
iii. be able to attract research grants
and complimentary funds from local and
international agencies, and further uplift
the academic status of the University.
iv. possess personal integrity in the
management of funds and be able to
deploy financial resources as
appropriate in the context of the
University’s strategic plan;
iv. demonstrate interpersonal and team
building skills and posses the ability to
build bridges between staff, students and
members of the university community
and stake holders;
v. have demonstrable abilities to
establish and maintain partnerships with
local, international, government and non
governmental agencies and organizations;
vi. be an individual who, judging from
his/her track records, is likely to
command the respect as well as the
loyalty of members of staff and University
Community;
vii. be able to demonstrate the ability to
attract, motivate and retain highly skilled
and talented staff (teaching and non-
teaching);
ix. be able to exhibit entrepreneurial
drive and ability to attract extra statutory
funds and mobilize other resources for
the development of the University.
x. have excellent written and spoken
communication skills;
xi. should be in position to ensure the
enforcement of the University’s laws and
regulations;
xii. be information and technology
proficient and be committed to the
development of ICT into the University
programmes and services;
xiii. must be of excellent physical and
mental health;
xiv. must not be more than 65 years of
age by February 2016 when the position
scheduled to be occupied.
Tenure: The Vice Chancellor shall hold the
office for a single term of five (5) years;
Remunerations
The remuneration of and condition of
service for the post of Vice Chancellor are
applicable in all Nigerian Universities
and as determined by the Government.
3. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are required to
submit Fifteen copies (15) of their
application letters and curriculum vitae in
an envelope addressed to the Registrar,
Federal University Lokoja not later than
six weeks from the day of the
advertisement and the post applied for
must be clearly written at the top right
hand of the envelop. A one page of
candidate’s vision statement for the
University during his/her tenure if
appointed should be attached to the
application. The application must include
academic and professional qualifications,
birth certificate or declaration of age, list
of publications, verifiable evidence of
work experience and curriculum vitae
that includes the following among other
information:
i. Full name (surname, first name,
middle name)
ii. Post applied for
iii. Place and State of Birth
iv. Nationality
v. State of Origin
vi. Permanent Home Address
vii. Correspondence address (if
different from permanent address)
viii. Mobile phone number
ix. Email Address
x. Marital Status
xi. Number and Ages of Children (if
any)
xii. Educational Institution attended
with dates
xiii. Academic Qualifications obtained
with dates
xiv. Professional Qualifications
obtained with dates
xv. Work experience including full
details
xvi. Community service(s) rendered
(including dates and locations)
xvii. Full details of teaching and
research experience
xviii. List of publications and dates
where applicable
xix. Honours/Awards
xx. Extra-Curricular Activities
xxi. Names and addresses of three
Referees one of whom must be from the
last or current place of employment.
All referees should be asked to send
their independent reports to the
Registrar with full details of the
applicant and the post applied for, not
later than the closing date of this
advertisement.
Date of Announcement – 14/09/2015.
internal and external advertisement
for the position of Vice Chancellor.
The Governing Council of the Federal
University Lokoja has declared that the
tenure of the current Vice Chancellor will
end on February 15, 2016 and invites
applications from interested suitably
qualified candidates.
1. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
The Federal University Lokoja is one of
the nine (9) universities established by the
Federal Government on February 11,
2011. It commenced academic
programmes in November 2012 with two
(2) Faculties i.e. Faculty of Science and
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences with
eleven departments. As a growing
institution, the University is committed to
fostering academic, social, and
infrastructural developments that will
strategically position it among comity of
institutions of learning both locally and
internationally. The fast growth
experienced by the institution is due to its
culture of attracting and retaining
innovative and outstanding individuals as
staff.
2. RESPONSIBILITY AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF
THE VICE CHANCELLOR
The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive
and the Academic Head of the University;
he/she is the Chairman of the Senate,
and Congregation, and member of the
Governing Council. The Vice Chancellor
shall among other duties:
a. promote research, teaching and
high standard of academic excellence;
b. be responsible to Council for the
maintenance of peace, law and order in
the University;
c. be competent at all times to advise
the Council on all matters affecting the
policy, finance and administration of the
University;
d. regulate the admission of students,
subject to the guide lines and procedure
approved by the Senate and other
statutory bodies;
e. be responsible for staff and
students discipline and welfare in the
University.
Applicants for the position of Vice
Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja
must be distinguished scholars with
outstanding academic and administrative
records. He/she must be a proven
manager of human and material
resources. Specifically,
i. the person must be a full professor
of normally, not less than seven (7) years
standing with the ability to provide
academic and administrative leadership
for the University. This candidate is
expected to have held academic and
administrative positions to prepare him/
her for the position of the Vice Chancellor.
ii. should have a good understanding of
the vision and mission of the university.
iii. be able to attract research grants
and complimentary funds from local and
international agencies, and further uplift
the academic status of the University.
iv. possess personal integrity in the
management of funds and be able to
deploy financial resources as
appropriate in the context of the
University’s strategic plan;
iv. demonstrate interpersonal and team
building skills and posses the ability to
build bridges between staff, students and
members of the university community
and stake holders;
v. have demonstrable abilities to
establish and maintain partnerships with
local, international, government and non
governmental agencies and organizations;
vi. be an individual who, judging from
his/her track records, is likely to
command the respect as well as the
loyalty of members of staff and University
Community;
vii. be able to demonstrate the ability to
attract, motivate and retain highly skilled
and talented staff (teaching and non-
teaching);
ix. be able to exhibit entrepreneurial
drive and ability to attract extra statutory
funds and mobilize other resources for
the development of the University.
x. have excellent written and spoken
communication skills;
xi. should be in position to ensure the
enforcement of the University’s laws and
regulations;
xii. be information and technology
proficient and be committed to the
development of ICT into the University
programmes and services;
xiii. must be of excellent physical and
mental health;
xiv. must not be more than 65 years of
age by February 2016 when the position
scheduled to be occupied.
Tenure: The Vice Chancellor shall hold the
office for a single term of five (5) years;
Remunerations
The remuneration of and condition of
service for the post of Vice Chancellor are
applicable in all Nigerian Universities
and as determined by the Government.
3. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are required to
submit Fifteen copies (15) of their
application letters and curriculum vitae in
an envelope addressed to the Registrar,
Federal University Lokoja not later than
six weeks from the day of the
advertisement and the post applied for
must be clearly written at the top right
hand of the envelop. A one page of
candidate’s vision statement for the
University during his/her tenure if
appointed should be attached to the
application. The application must include
academic and professional qualifications,
birth certificate or declaration of age, list
of publications, verifiable evidence of
work experience and curriculum vitae
that includes the following among other
information:
i. Full name (surname, first name,
middle name)
ii. Post applied for
iii. Place and State of Birth
iv. Nationality
v. State of Origin
vi. Permanent Home Address
vii. Correspondence address (if
different from permanent address)
viii. Mobile phone number
ix. Email Address
x. Marital Status
xi. Number and Ages of Children (if
any)
xii. Educational Institution attended
with dates
xiii. Academic Qualifications obtained
with dates
xiv. Professional Qualifications
obtained with dates
xv. Work experience including full
details
xvi. Community service(s) rendered
(including dates and locations)
xvii. Full details of teaching and
research experience
xviii. List of publications and dates
where applicable
xix. Honours/Awards
xx. Extra-Curricular Activities
xxi. Names and addresses of three
Referees one of whom must be from the
last or current place of employment.
All referees should be asked to send
their independent reports to the
Registrar with full details of the
applicant and the post applied for, not
later than the closing date of this
advertisement.
Date of Announcement – 14/09/2015.
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