Rector at Federal Polytechnic, Ayede

Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government, Oyo State was established in February, 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, bringing to reality the yearning and struggle for a federal tertiary institution by the Ogbomoso people.

The University is on a Mission to be a world-class institution for innovative and technical education, reputed for adding value to human development through enterprising and innovative graduates, with a Vision to be a centre of excellence for the training and production of more intuitive, thoughtful, innovative, pragmatic, objective and transformative leaders.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Ayede - Ogbomoso, Oyo

Job Summary

• The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and has the power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students, and he/she is also responsible for advising the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• He/she is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic. In addition to proven managerial leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and must also be credible.

Requirements
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Doctorate (PhD) degree from a recognised institution in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector, or any requirement stipulated by the Schemes of Service for appointment of a Chief Lecturer;
• Minimum of second class lower division degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) with Lower Credit in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector from a recognised institution;
• Minimum of seventeen (17) years teaching experience in tertiary institutions, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years’ experience at the rank
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at 16th March 2026;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes
• Provide evidence of membership of professional bodies recognized by the Federal Government;
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops;
• Be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic;
• Person with initiative and vision with the capacity to sustain the accelerated pace of development of the Polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints.

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letter, a curriculum vitae and attached photocopies of all relevant documents.
The Curriculum Vitae should be in the following order:

• Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and place of birth
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital Status
• Contact Details: Address including telephone number and email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
• Honours and Distinctions (if any)
• Academic/Scholarly publications presented with dates
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employment(s) and Post(s) held with dates
• Present Employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experience
• Statement of vision for the Polytechnic (20 copies)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward Confidential Reports directly to the Registrar, Federal Polytechnic Aiyede, Oyo State. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claim to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate’s notable uprightness.

Application and attachment should be addressed and submitted in a sealed envelope marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF RECTOR” at the top left-hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Federal Polytechnic Ayede,
P.M.B. 4001,
Ogbomoso, Oyo State,
Nigeria.

Note: Applicants will be required to produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview; photocopies will not be accepted.