Principal at Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant post of the Principal of Tai Solarin University of Education Secondary School, located at Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State.

Job Title: Principal

The School
Tai Solarin University of Education Secondary School (TASUESS), Ijebu-Ode is a private co-educational Day/Boarding Secondary School, located at Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The School has achieved outstanding academic excellence as shown in the following track record of her students:

• Award of Scholarship to some of her Students up to University level in Nigeria by Basic Trust International (United Kingdom) for their outstanding academic performance in Essay Competition.
• A continuous 100% credit pass in English Language and Literature in English in WAEC and NECO SSCE.
• A continuous 100% credit pass in Mathematics, Geography Further Mathematics and Chemistry both at WAEC and NECO SSCE
• TASUESS Students won the 2013 African Regional Inter-Collegiate Debate
• Competition for Nigeria on Human Security organised by President Obasarijo
• Centre for Human Security in partnership with UNESCO Institute for African
• Culture and International Understanding beating Ghana, Malaysia, Cote
• d’lvoire and other countries.
• TASUESS students represented Ogun State after Zonal and State Secondary Schools competition at the 9th Edition of National Festival of Science and Quiz Competition organised by Shell, Intel, Inter-Switch and other Oil Companies in

The Job
The successful applicant will work with a set of dedicated staff, who are committed to teaching and achieving a high level of academic performance of the students in National examinations.

Qualification
Candidate for the post must not be less than 45 years and not above 55 years of age as at the time of this advertisement. He must possess:

• A Bachelors degree in Education from a recognised University not below 2nd class Lower grade or Bachelor’s degree in any field other than Education not below 2nd class Lower grade with a PGDE.
• A higher degree of Masters or Ph.D in Education will be an added advantage.

Experience

• The candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience in the secondary school system, 5 of which must be at the level of a Vice-Principal

Tenure
The Principal shall hold office for a period of three (3) years in the first instance and renewable for another 3 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Conditions of Service
The Salary and Conditions of Service shall be as contained in the School’s Conditions of Service.

Application Closing Date
13th May, 2013

Method of Application
Applications should be submitted in 10 copies with photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications and detailed Curriculum Vitae in the format stated below:

• Full Name (Surname First)
• Sex
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Present Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address
• E-mail Address/Telephone Number(s)
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Next of Kin and Relationship (with Address and Telephone Number)
• Educational Institutions attended (with dates)
• Academic Qualifications (with dates)
• Membership of professional bodies (with dates)
• Employment History and positions held (with dates)
• Details of administrative and managerial experience in the Secondary School system
• Present employment, Status, Salary and employer
• Extra Curricular Activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees

Interested candidates should apply to:
The Registrar
Tai Solarin University of Education
P.M.B. 2118
Ijebu-Ode

• Candidates should request their referees to send their report directly under confidential cover to reach the Registrar at the above address not later than 1 week after the dosing date for applications
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview at a date to be communicated in writing.