Vice-Chancellor at FUTO - Federal University of Technology, Owerri

Location: Owerri, Imo

The Candidates

• The candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri must possess a good University education from a recognized University and should be a good manager of human and material resources.
• The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University, Ex-Officio Chairman of the Senate and Congregation and Member of the University Governing Council.

The candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor is required to:

• Be an acclaimed scholar who is a Professor of very high repute with academic qualifications, including possession of a Ph.D and publications that are of both national and international standard;
• Be a Professor with fields of specialization relevant to the academic Programmes under the mandate of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri and must have a minimum of 15 (Fifteen) years of academic or cognate experience, at least 10 (ten) of which must be as a Professor;
• Be someone who appreciates, respects and promotes merit without fear or favour even under pressure;
• Be a person with entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract funds and other resources for the development of the University;
• Possess the ability to create the much needed harmony between staff and students on one hand and between members of the University and the host communities on the other;
• Be a person with a clear vision for the development of the University;
• Be a person of probity and integrity;
• Be a person who is acceptable and has the ability to command respect and provide academic and administrative leadership in the University;
• Be a person of robust physical and mental health status to withstand the presure of office as Vice-chancellor. In this regard, applicants are required to submit certificate of medical fitness obtained from a physician in a recognised public health institution.
• Be a person with good grasp of information and communication technology skills and appreciates its significance in the contemporary knowledge industry;
• Be competent at all times to advise the University Council on matters affecting the projects, finance and administration of the University;
• Be a person who will not be more than 64 (sixty-four) years of age by June 19, 2021 when the position is scheduled to be occupied.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

• 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 and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of a Vice-chancellor in all Nigerian Federal Universities and as may be determined by the Federal Government/Governing Council of the University as appropriate.