Vice Chancellor at Northwest University, Kano

Northwest University, Kano is a Nigerian public university owned by the Kano State Government. It has two campuses: City Campus located at Kofar Nassarawa Kano, and the main campus located along General Muhammadu Buhari Way Kofar Ruwa Kano.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 4 sub-section 3(a) of the second schedule of Northwest University Law (2024) as amended, the Governing Council of the University invites Applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below which shall be vacant with effect from 15th October, 2025:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Kano

Responsibilities

• The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall be the Chairman of the Senate and a member of the Council. Among his/her functions, the Vice-Chancellor shall:
  • Be responsible to the Governing Council on any matter concerning the policy, finance, and administration of the University;
  • Be responsible to the Governing Council for maintaining the efficiency and good order of the University and to ensure the proper enforcement of Law, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations;
  • Be responsible for discipline among staff and students of the University;
  • Regulate admissions of students in accordance with the guidelines and procedures approved by the Senate and other regulatory agencies, etc.

Qualifications and Qualities

• The candidate for the post of the Vice-Chancellor is required to possess a good University education and should be a good manager of human and material resources, specifically the candidate should:
  • Be a person who possesses academic qualifications with a Ph.D and who is vast in his/her area of specialization;
  • Be a university lecturer on the rank of Professor for at least 3 years;
  • Be a person of impeccable character and proven integrity with commitment to best practices in university governance.
  • Be a person of good accountability, transparency, probity, and must be free from pecuniary embarrassment or a history of misconduct.
  • Be a person with a wide academic and administrative experience at a reputable university, and be capable of giving dynamic academic and administrative leadership; 
  • Be able to engender both national and international respect, particularly in the academic world;
  • Possess the ability to create the needed harmony between staff and students on the one hand and the wider community on the other;
  • Be a person with a clear vision and capacity to pursue the continuous development of the University even under resource constraints;
  • Be a person who appreciates and acts on merit and who will resist undue pressure; 
  • Be a person of integrity, moral character, sound and mental physical health;
  • Be a person prepared to demonstrate commitment to the University's vision, mission and core values, as well as the pursuit of its strategic objectives;
  • Be a person who is not older than 65 years at the point of assumption of duty as Vice- Chancellor; and
  • Possesses evidence of appreciable computer skills as well as the ability to embrace information and communications technology.

Conditions of Service 

• The Vice-Chancellor shall serve for a single term of five years. 
• The remunerations shall be as obtained in Nigerian universities or as approved by Council, from time to time.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 25 copies of the statement of the candidate's vision for the University in the twenty-first century and accompanied by 25 copies of their current Curriculum Vitae duly signed and dated by the candidate highlighting among others, the following:

• Full Names
• Age
• Marital status
• Educational attainment
• Nationality,
• Professional and academic achievements and any other relevant information. A candidate shall enclose copies of all relevant credentials to support the application.
• Names and addresses of three referees; each to testify about the candidate's academic standing, moral character, integrity and work experience.

All applications and referee reports shall be addressed and submitted under confidential cover to:
The Registrar & Secretary to Council,
Northwest University, Kano,
Muhammadu Buhari Way, Kano,
PMB 3220, Kano State.

Note: Each referee should be contacted by the applicant to address a confidential report on him/her to the Pro-Chancellor in a properly sealed envelope marked "Referee's Report for Applicant for the Post of Vice-Chancellor" at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.