Provost at Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi (FCEGM)

Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi (FCEGM) was established in 2019 by Federal Government of Nigeria. The College is located in the ancient city of Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Governmnt and Its Motto is "Learning for Self Relience". The college is committed to the production of teachers with the intellectual and professional background adequate for their assignment and to make them adaptable to any changing situation not only in the life of their country but also in the world.

The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Provost

Location Gidan, Madi, Sokoto

Duties

• The Provost is the Chief Executive, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the College. The successful candidate would be expected to provide the required Academic, Administrative, and Professional Leadership for the College in executing the broad policies laid down by the Governing Council for the attainment of objectives for which the institution was established.
• He/she has statutory power to exercise general authority over the staff and students for direction and discipline in the College.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognized university in a field relevant to at least one program in the College;
• He/she should be a registered and active member of a Professional Association in the field of Education.
• Possession of a professional teaching qualification, a minimum of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), in addition to registration as a Professional Teacher with TRCN, is mandatory;
• Candidate must not be above the age of fifty-nine (59) years at the time of taking up the appointment;
• Candidate must have held a senior teaching/research and top administrative post in a College of Education system as evidence of ability to manage human and material resources;
• Candidate must show evidence of a good track record in result- oriented research reaching high National and International status in their research achievements, as evident in scholarly publications;
• Candidate must be a Chief Lecturer with at least five (5) years cognate experience;
• Candidate must be of good conduct and character, possess a sense of discipline, dedication, drive, and resourcefulness, and be able to command the respect and loyalty of the members of staff and students of the College.
• He/She must be somebody who is not likely to foster personal, social, ethnic, political, religious, and other sectional interests;
• Candidate must be proficient in Information Communication Technology packages and capacities;
• Evidence of Community Service, both local and National Development; and
• Candidate must be a man/woman of Vision, a Goal-getter, and one who can execute a strategic plan for the college.

Vision and Mission Statement

• The candidate must submit, in clear terms, in not more than two (2) pages, his/her Vision and Mission statement for the College in the next 5 years.

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment of the Provost is for a single term of five (5) years only, beginning from the effective date of appointment.

Salary

• Consolidated salary for Provost of the Federal Colleges of Education will be applicable.

Condition of Service

• The successful candidates will be entitled to the privileges and benefits of Principal Officers as specified in the terms and conditions of service for Staff of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria and other conditions which may be approved from time to time by the Governing Council of the College in accordance with the Colleges of Education Act, and in consultation with the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit ten (10) typewritten copies of their Applications, including Cedentials and Curriculum Vitae, giving the following information as listed below:

• Post Desired
• Full Names: (surname first and in capital letters)
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Details of Contact Address:
  • Residential Address
  • Email Address
  • Mobile Telephone Number(s) (inclusive of WhatsApp)
• Permanent Home Address
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Name of Next of Kin
• Address of Next of Kin
• Mobile Telephone Number(s) of Next of Kin
• Educational Institutions attended and Qualifications obtained with Dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies with Dates
• Scholarships, Prizes, and Awards
• Academic Honors, Merits, and Distinctions
• Work Experience with Dates
• Present Employer
• Status and Salary
• Date of Last Promotion
• Evidence of proficiency in ICT
• Community Service
• List of Academic Journals and Publications cited in current APA format (for Provost and College Librarian only).
• Attendance at Conferences/Workshops with Dates (where applicable)
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees, one of whom must be the present employer.
• Signature and Date

Applications should be enclosed in an envelope marked "Provost" at the upper right-hand corner of the envelope and addressed to "The Registrar, Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi, Sokoto State" and submitted to the Office of:
The Registrar,
Liaison Office of the Federal College of Education,
Gidan Madi at Gobir Road,
Old Airport Area,
Sokoto State.

Note: Reference reports from the three referees are to be forwarded directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council.