Vice Chancellor at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin was licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria on January 7, 2005. It is a faith-based, private and conventional University with a strong Islamic content. The University aims at providing high moral standard and academic excellence for the good of the Nigerian nation and humanity. It is also committed to the development of highest academic standard, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In twenty (20) years of its existence, the University has graduated sixteen (16) sets of students.

The Governing Council of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria wishes to announce that the Position of Vice-Chancellor of the University will be vacant from July 13, 2025. In accordance with the provisions of Al-Hikmah University Law 2003 (as amended), the Governing Council wishes to commence the process of filling the vacancy and hereby invites interested, qualified and highly motivated candidates with not less than fifteen (15) years of academic and administrative experience in the University system to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice Chancellor

Location: Ilorin, Kwara

Duties

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University, and is directly responsible to the University Governing Council for the management of human, financial and material resources of the University.
• In addition to the duties stated in statute 6 of the University Law 2003 (as amended), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be responsible for maintaining peace, order and efficient management of the affairs of the University, and ensuring the implementation of the Law, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University.

Qualifications and Qualities of the Candidate
The candidate, who should be a seasoned academic and experienced administrator, should possess the following minimum academic qualifications and qualities:

• Must be a holder of Ph.D. degree in relevant discipline and should be of the rank of Professor, with a minimum of eight (8) years' experience on that level.
• Must not be above 64 years on assumption of duty
• Must be a highly distinguished and respected scholar of national and international repute.
• Must be mentally and physically fit to handle challenging responsibilities;
• Must be God-fearing, with a good track record and proven integrity;
• Must be ready to sustain and advance the cause of the University through an aggressive internally generated revenue drive;
• Must have the capacity to attract national and international research and development grants;
• Must be proficient in the use of information and communication technology;
• Must be ready to strengthen the good relationship that exists among staff, students, other members of the University Community and other Stakeholders; and
• Must have extensive and deep experience in all facets of university administration.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only, on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration is attractive and comparable to what is obtainable in other Nigerian Universities.
• Other conditions of service and fringe benefits shall be as determined by the Governing Council from time to time.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their soft copies of a detailed application and scanned copies of certificates and relevant credentials as well as signed Curriculum Vitae including:

• Full Names
• Date and Place of Birth
• Permanent and Current Postal Address
• Telephone Number(s)
• E-mail Address
• Marital Status
• Nationality
• Number and Ages of Children
• Educational Institutions Attended (with Dates)
• Academic and Professional Qualifications (with Dates)
• Academic Distinctions
• Scholarly Publications
• Membership of Academic and Professional Bodies
• Detailed work experience, previous employers and positions held (with Dates)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Present employer, Position and Salary indicating detailed schedule of work
• Names and Addresses of three (3) Referees, one of whom should be related to his/her discipline and present place of work. Date of availability, if appointed
• A statement of the candidate's vision for the University in the next five (5) years and beyond (minimum of 750 and maximum of 1,000 words).

All applications and relevant documents should be forwarded to the Registrar's email address via to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Candidates should request their referees to forward Confidential Reports, on the candidate's character, academic and managerial abilities, to the Registrar's email above before the closing date of this application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.