Vice-Chancellor at the University of Maiduguri

The University of Maiduguri was created in 1975 as one of the second-generation Universities, which formed part of the programmes of the Third National Development plan (1975-80) by the then Federal Military Government. At inception, the university did not have physical structures of its own, but in April 1976 it inherited the premises owned by the former North East College of Arts and Science (NECAS).

In accordance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2003 as amended, the University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates with experience in University administration for the position below which will become vacant on the 3rd June, 2024:

Job Title: Vice-Chancellor

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Description

• The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision over the University.
• He/She shall be the Chairman of Senate and ex-officio member of the Governing Council and shall be responsible to Council for the day-to-day management of the human, financial and material resources of the University.

Qualities of the Applicant for the Post
Applicants for the post of the Vice-Chancellor should possess the following:

• Be a distinguished Professor with demonstrated ability to provide exemplary academic leadership and proven management capacity;
• A proven track record of scholarship at national and international levels;
• Must have good understanding of the vision and mission of the University of Maiduguri;
• Innovative, capable of inspiring advancement of learning and commitment to providing effective leadership; (v) Capacity for prudent management of resources;
• Cognate administrative experience;
• Track records that command the respect and loyalty of members of staff and students of the University of Maiduguri;
• Ability to foster the integration of all without discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, gender, religious and other acts of intolerance;
• Sound moral and unquestionable integrity and probity
• Sound state of health;
• Proficiency in Information Communication Technology (ICT);
• Ability to generate and attract funds.

Tenure

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years only.

Age of Applicants:

• Eligible candidates should not be more than sixty-five (65) years old at the time of assumption of office.

Conditions of Service
Shall be as applicable to the post of Vice-Chancellor in Nigerian Federal Universities.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward soft copies (compact disc), thirty (30) hard copies of comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) and photocopies of certificates duly signed and dated by the candidate in a sealed envelope marked at the top left corner "Application for the Post of Vice-Chancellor" to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
University of Maiduguri,
P.M.B. 1069, Maiduguri,
Borno State, Nigeria.

Candidates should submit:

• Three (3) referee reports, one of which must be from the candidate's present or former Head of Department.
• Thirty (30) copies of a statement of the candidate's vision (of not more than 1000 words) for the University of Maiduguri

Note

• This vacancy announcement for the post of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri supercedes that which appeared in the Daily Trust Newspaper of Friday; February 23rd, 2024 and Vanguard Newspaper of Monday; February 26th, 2024, respectively.