Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, was established as a specialized University by the Federal Government of Nigeria via Act No 48 of 2nd November 1992. It began formal activities in My 1993 with the appointment of the first Governing Council and Vice-Chancellor.
The Institution is located in the well-known Agricultural Training and Research town of Umudike about 9 kilometres from Umuahia town, the capital of Abia State. The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road a direct route to the State Capitals of Abia, Akwa-ibom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most parts of the country.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Principal - Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Demonstration Secondary School, Umudike
Location: Abia
Job Descriptions
- The Principal is the head of the University Demonstration Secondary School and responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day running of the affairs of the School.
- Candidates must show considerable competence, responsiveness and demonstrable integrity in running the affairs of a standard Secondary School.
Qualifications
- Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Education with at least Fifteen (15) years cognate experience of which five (5) years must be at the level not below Vice-Principal in a Government-owned Secondary School.
- Candidate must not be above Fifty-five (55) years.
- The appointment is for a tenure of five (5) years. However, retired Principals from reputable Government Schools who are not more than sixty (60) years may apply on Contract basis.
Remuneration
CONTISS 14: (#3,363,134.00 - #4,462,271.00)
Application Closing Date
18th October, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should forward Fifteen (15) copies of type-written Application with Curriculum Vitae in the following order:
- Full Name (Surname first)
- Phone Number
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth and State of Origin
- Nationality
- Permanent Home Address (Not P.O. Box or P.M.B.)
- Marital Status
- Name and Address of spouse (If married)
- Number of Children with Names and Ages
- Next of Kin
- Institutions Attended with Qualifications and Dates
- Employment History with Dates and Status
- Present Status
- Salary Scale
- Hobbies
Name and Address of three Referees who must be requested by the applicant to forward and marked confidential: at the top left hand corner of the envelope reports to:
The Registrar,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.8. 7267,
Umuahia,
Abia State.
Applicants should forward their correspondence to:
The Registrar,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.B. 7267,
Umuahia,
Abia State
Note: Position applied must be written at the top left hand of the envelope, and reach the Registrar before the closing date.