Vice-Chancellor at Federal University of Education, Pankshin

Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau is a federal institution in Nigeria with the mandate to Produce Higher Quality NCE and Graduate Teachers of International Standard and to be a Centre of Excellence in Research in Education. It was in 1974 as a Federal Advanced Teachers College (FATC) at a temporary site in Mararaba Pushit, some 17 kilometres to Pankshin town.

The Governing Council of the University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Plateau

Duties

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institution and Member of the University Governing Council.
• He shall exercise general supervision over the University and shall have general responsibility to Council for maintaining and promoting efficiency and order in the University.
• It shall be the duty of the Vice- Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University are upheld.
• He shall also exercise such powers as may be expedient within the law.

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate for the post of the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education Pankshin must possess a good University Education from a recognized University. A PhD in a course run in the University is an added advantage and should be of impeccable integrity, a good manager of human and material resources.

Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:

• Be a highly distinguished Scholar of the rank of Professor of not less than five (5) years' experience and be licensed by the TRCN.
• The candidate should have had a wide administrative and managerial experience and be capable of giving dynamic leadership to the University of Education.
• Be one with high scholastic and academic credentials who must have outstanding accomplishments in academic and public life.
• The candidate must also have a subsisting teaching and research position in a university
• Command both national and international respect
• Be a person who will not foster any personal, racial, ethnic, political, religious or other sectional interests
• Exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract funds and endowment and to mobilize other resources for the development of the University
• Be free from any form of financial encumbrances
• Be of good physical and mental health
• Be not more than sixty-five (65) years of age at the time of assumption of Office
• Provide evidence of Academic and administrative leadership, professional standing / honors, proficiency in ICT (packages and capabilities), societal linkages, funds / research grants attracted and report of medical fitness (from Government Hospital)
• Candidate shall show evidence of Post graduate teaching/Supervision.

Condition of Service

• The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of the Vice-Chancellor in all Nigerian Federal Universities of Education and as may be determined by the Government / Governing Council of the University as appropriate.

Application Closing Date
17th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should attach to their applications, thirty (30) copies including a soft copy of curriculum vitae and photocopies of credentials indicating the following details: 

• Post Applied for
• Full name (Surname first)
• Date and place of Birth
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of children
• State and Local Government of Origin
• Current Postal Address
• E-Mail and Phone Number
• Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with dates (enclose photocopies of certificates)
• Name and Address of current employer
• Name and Address of current employer
• Present salary
• Positions held with dates
• Membership of professional body(ies)
• Professional / Administrative Experience
• Publications
• Relevant conference/workshops attended with dates
• Awards, Honours or other Distinguished Awards received
• Evidence of community service
• Extra-curricular activities
• Date available for duty (if appointed)
• A one (1) page vision for the development of the University
• Each application should include the names and addresses of three (3) referees who should be able to attest to the candidate's character, academic and managerial competencies.

All applications or nominations shall be addressed and submitted under confidential cover marked "Post of Vice-Chancellor" at the top left-hand corner of the envelope to:
The Registrar / Secretary to Council,
Federal University of Education, Pankshin,
P.M.B 1027,
Plateau State, Nigeria.

Note

• Each Referee must be contacted by the applicant to forward directly to the Registrar, a confidential report on the candidate's character, academic and managerial competencies in a properly sealed envelope marked "Post of Vice-Chancellor: Referee's Report" at the top left hand corner of the envelope.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.