Provost at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe

The Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe has a vision to be a centre of excellence where highly qualified, competent and motivated Science, Vocational and technical teachers are produced for Nigerian Basic educational Level. Our mission is to produce trained, disciplined and motivated teachers that will meet the needs for primary and post primary education in the country.

The Governing Council of Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe invites applications from suitable and qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Provost

Location: Gombe
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 5 Years

Job Description

• The Provost is the Chief Executive, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the College.
• He/she has statutory power to exercise general authority over the staff and students for discipline in the College.

Duties of the Provost

• The Provost is the Chief Executive 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 achievement of objectives for which the institution was established.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Doctorate degree (PhD) from a recognized University in a field relevant to at least one programme in the College. For a technical College, such qualification must be in the area of sciences or technical/vocational education.
• The candidate must possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification teaching/research experience in a College of Education system and in addition, 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.
• He/she should be a registered and active member of a Professional Association in the field of Education.
• Possession of 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 are MANDATORY.
• The candidate must not be above the age of fifty-nine (59) years of age at the time of taking up the appointment.
• The candidate must show evidence of good track record in result- oriented researches reaching high National and International status in his/her research achievements, as evidence of scholarly publications.
• The candidate must be a Chief Lecturer with at least five (5) years cognate experience.
• The candidate must be of good conduct and character, possess 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.
• The candidate must be proficient in Information Communication Technology packages and capacities.
• Evidence of Community Service both local and National Development, and
• The candidate must be a woman/man of vision, a goal getter, and one that can execute a strategic plan for the College.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years only, beginning with the effective date of the appointment.
• The salary/remunerations are as contained in the Conditions of Service for Provosts of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.
• The Conditions of Service are as obtainable in Federal Colleges of Education System.

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies of up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, which must include the following information:

• Full Names (Surname underlined)
• Marital Status
• Number of children indicating the age of each
• Date and Place of Birth, Local Government Area
• State of Origin
• Nationality
• Geo-Political Zone
• Current Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
• Academic / Professional Qualifications and distinctions with dates
• Membership of Professional Associations / Bodies
• Work Experience in Chronological sequence
• Present Employer, Status and Salary
• Date of Last Promotion Extra-Curricular / Activities
• Publications in Standard Form
• ICT Proficiency compliance
• Evidence of Medical Fitness from a recognized government hospital
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees one of whom must be the present employer.

The application should be accompanied with not more than two (2) pages statement of the candidate's Mission and Vision for the College.

Applications are to be forwarded and submitted under Confidential Cover, in envelopes marked at upper left-hand corner "Provost" to:
The Registrar,
Federal College of Education (Technical),
P.M.B. 60,
Gombe - Gombe State.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
• Referees Report:
  • Reports from the three referees are to be forwarded directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council.
  • Such Referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and managerial capability as well as noted uprightness.