Provost at Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze

Summary

• The Provost is the Chief Executive of the College.

Duties

• The successful candidate would be expected to provide the required academic, administrative and professional leadership for the College in executing the broad policies laid down by the Governing Council for the achievement of the objectives for which the institution was established.
• He/She shall foster good rapport with the relevant organs of the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), National Universities Commission (NUC) and other professional bodies and should demonstrate strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity with good human relations and positive managerial attributes.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Ph.D Degree from a recognised University in any field of Vocational, Technical or Science Education.
• The possession of a professional teaching qualification (minimum - Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) or post-graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), including registration with TRCN) is mandatory.
• Candidate must have held Senior Teaching / Research and top administrative posts in a College of Education system and must not be below the rank of Chief Lecturer, with a minimum of five (5) years in a College of Education.
• Candidate must show evidence of a good track record in result-oriented research, reaching a high national and international status in their research achievements, as evident in scholarly publications.
• Candidate must show evidence of good conduct and character, possess a sense of discipline, dedication, drive, resourcefulness and be able to command the respect and loyalty of the members of staff and the students of the College.
• He/She must not foster personal, social, ethnic, political, religious and other sectional interests.
• Candidate must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Must have evidence of Community services at both the local and national levels.
• Candidate must not be more than fifty-nine (59) years at the time of assumption of duty.

Salary
Consolidated.

Terms of Appointment:

• The Provost shall hold office for a single term of 5 years only.