Provost

Duties

• The Provost is the Chief Executive of the College and is charged with the responsibility of matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the College.
• A 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.

Among others, some specific duties of the Provost include being:

• The Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting officer of the College;
• The Chairman of the Academic Board that directs and oversees academic activities of the College;
• A member of the Governing Council of the College in charge of providing periodic reports on the progress of the College in terms of personnel, finances, infrastructure and ensuring that the decisions of Councils are carried out promptly;
• Responsible for approving and authorizing all payments and expenditures of the College in accordance with the financial regulations, treasury circulars and Governing Council's decisions and directives under sound financial discipline and management;
• Responsible for ensuring meetings of Council and its Committees are serviced, etc; and
• A person to foster good rapport with relevant Government organs such as: the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and other Government agencies / professional bodies that would ultimately lead to the attainment of the College's objectives.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) from a recognized university in a field relevant to at least one programme in the College.
• For a Technical College, such qualification must be in the area of Science or Technical / Vocational Education.
• He / she should be a registered and active member of a Professional Association in the field of Education.
• Possession of a Professional Teaching qualification, a minimum of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), in addition to a professional teaching registration as a Professional Teaching with TRCN are mandatory.
• Candidates must not be above the age of Fifty-nine (59) years at the time of taking up the appointment.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification teaching / research experience in a College of Education system; and in addition, must have held a senior teaching / research and top administration post in a College of Education system as evidence of ability to manage human and material resources.
• Candidates must show evidence of good track record in result-orientated researches, high National and International status in his / her research achievements, as evident in scholarly publications.
• Candidates must be a Chief Lecturer with at least five (5) years cognate experience.
• Candidates must be of good conduct and character.
• Possess sense of discipline, dedication, drive and resourcefulness and be able to command the respect and loyalty of members of staff and students of the College.
• He / she must be somebody who is not likely to foster personal, social, ethnic, political, religious and other sectional interests.
• Candidates must be proficient in Information Communication Technology packages and capacities.
• Evidence of Community Service both local and National Development, and
• Candidates must be a man / woman of vision, a goal-getter, and one that can execute a strategic plan for the College.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a tenure of Five (5) years;
• Salary / Remunerations are as contained in the Conditions of Service for Provosts of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria, and may be determined by Government policies from time to time.

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 20 copies of their Applications alongside an up-to-date Curriculum vitae which must include the following:

• Full Names, Surname underlined;
• Contact information including Current Postal Address and Permanent home Address;
• Marital Status and Number of children, indicating the age of each;
• Date and Place of Birth, Local Government Area and State of Origin;
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates;
• Academic and Professional Qualifications with Dates;
• Awards and Distinctions with Dates;
• Membership of Professional Associations / Bodies;
• Work Experience and status in Chronological Sequence;
• Present Employer Status and Salary;
• Extracurricular Activities;
• Publications in Standard APA format; and
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees, one of whom must be applicant's present employer.

All Applications should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked "PROVOST" at the right hand corner and directed to the address below:
The Chairman, Governing Council,
Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka,
P. O. Box 289,
Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria .

Note

• All candidates must submit in clear terms, in not more than Two (2) pages their vision and mission statement to transform the College to a World class Teacher Education Institution under the Dual-mandate programme in the next Five (5) years.
• In addition to stating the names and addresses of Three (3) Referees on the Curriculum Vitae, applicants should request their referees to forward references on their behalf directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Governing Council, Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, P. O. Box 269, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria for the hard copy and on: [email protected] for the soft copy.
• All applications backed with Photocopies and other relevant supporting documents must be submitted to the Registrar's office not later than the deadline.
• Only applications of shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged and invited for interview.

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