Vice-Chancellor at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Nasarawa State University, Keffi was established under the Nasarawa State Law No.2 of 2001. At present, the University runs a robust Postgraduate Programmes of international repute and Seventy Three (73) Undergraduate programmes across eight (8) Faculties, namely; Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Education, Natural & Applied Sciences, Law, Social Sciences and Environmental Science. The University is one of the vibrant and fastest growing citadels of learning in Nigeria and is situated at about 50 kilometers from the Federal Capital, Abuja.

In accordance with the law, applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the position below which will become vacant on 2nd April, 2024:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Keffi, Nasarawa

The Job

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University, ex-officio Chairman of the Senate and Member of the Governing Council of the University. Among other functions, the Vice-Chancellor shall:
• Be competent at all times to advise the Council on any matter affecting the policy, finance and administration of the University.
• Be generally responsible to the Council for maintaining the efficiency and good order of the University and for ensuring the proper enforcement of Laws and Regulations;
• Ensure sound academic policies of the University at all times
• Be responsible for general discipline in the University
• Regulate the admission of the students in accordance with the approved guidelines and procedures.

Qualities and Qualifications of the Candidate
The applicant must:

• Be a distinguished Professor of not less than Five (5) years Post-Professorial appointment with demonstrated ability to provide exemplary academic leadership and proven management capability.
• Be a scholar of outstanding national and international repute with a Ph.D in his/her discipline;
• Be a person of strong character and ability to give courageous and effective leadership;
• Be a person capable of inspiring the advancement of learning and reaching out to all persons without discrimination;
• Be of high integrity and strong moral character to inspire and maintain discipline among staff and students;
• Have irrevocable commitment to best practices in corporate governance with particular emphasis on accountability, transparency and probity;
• Demonstrate commitment to the cardinal values of merit, consistency and fairness as operating principles and can apply these across board.
• Be able to attract research grants and complementary funds from local and international agencies, and further uplift the academic status and Infrastructural Development of the University;
• Be a person who is not likely to foster personal, ethnic, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Must have a good understanding of the Vision and Mission of the University;
• Should be in a position to ensure the enforcement of University Laws and Regulations;
• He/She must have a subsisting teaching and research position in the University.
• Must be of sound health and pleasant disposition; and
• Must not be above 65 years of age as at the date of assumption of duty.
• Be capable of supervising the overall growth and development of the University.

Conditions of Service
The salary and conditions of service are as applicable to the post of the Vice-Chancellor in Nigerian Universities.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2024.