Rector at The Federal Polytechnic Daura

The Rector

• The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and has power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students and he/she is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• He/she is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic. In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the successful candidate must have a demonstratable passion for academic endeavors and must also be credible.

Academic Qualifications and Qualities
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Doctorate (Ph. D) Degree from a recognized institution in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector; or any requirement stipulated in the Scheme of Service for the appointment of a Chief Lecturer;
• Minimum of Second-Class Lower Division degree or Higher National Diploma [HND] with Lower Credit in a discipline offered in the Polytechnic Sector from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of seventeen [17] years of teaching experience in tertiary institutions, at least ten [10] years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution;
• Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic Sector with not less than five [5] years' experience on the rank;
• Not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at 13/05/2025;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government;
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops;
• Be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic;
• Person with initiative and vision with the capacity to sustain the accelerated pace of development of the Polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints;
• Person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests; [xii] Morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; [xiii] Physically and mentally fit [with evidence from Government Hospital]; and
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology [ICT].

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five [5] years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.