Rector at Yaba College of Technology

Yaba College of Technology – Established in 1947, Yaba College of Technology is the oldest and leading institution of higher learning in Nigeria, with all its National and Higher National Diploma programmes duly accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The staff and students’ population currently stand at 1923 and 27,605 respectively. The basis of governance of the College is as contained in the Federal Polytechnic Act Cap F17 of 2004 as amended by Federal Polytechnic (Amendment) Act, 2019.

The College has been rightfully and earnestly ranked as the number one Polytechnic in Nigeria for third year running according to Webometric ranking released in January, 2022. The vision of the College is to be a leading higher educational institution by pro viding first-rate academic, professional and entrepreneurial education, in order to make a positive impact in global technological and socio-economic development. Accordingly, its mission is to produce knowledgeable and innovative graduates, worthy in skill and character, through effective teaching, learning and research for technological advancement.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below, which will become vacant on 30th January, 2023:

Job Title: Rector

Location: Yaba, Lagos

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 stu dents and has responsibility for discipline in the polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
• In addition to proven management and leader ship experience, the candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours as well as capacity for sustainable excellence and must also be credible.

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

• A Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) from a recognised institution in any of the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic and Colleges of Technical Education: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management.
• A First Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower division or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in the following disciplines: Technology, Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of twenty two (22) years teaching experience in tertiary institution, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar institution.
• A 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 30th day of January, 2023.
• Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes.
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by 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.
• A 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.
• A person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest.
• Must be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment.
• Must be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital) and;
• Proficient in Information Communication Technology (ICT).

Terms of Appointment and Conditions 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

Deadline: 8th September, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should submit twenty (20) typed written copies of their Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and attach twenty (20) Photocopies of all relevant documents to this Application giving the details in the following order:

• Full name (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and place of birth
• State of origin and Local Government Area
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Current Postal address including telephone number and email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies Association
• Honours and Distinctions (if any)
• Academic/Scholarly publications
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with dates
• Present employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experiences
• Statement of own vision for the College of not more than (500) five hundred words (20 copies)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar, Yaba College of Technology, such referees should be able to attest to the candidate’s claims to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as notable uprightness.

Applications are to be submitted during official working hours (8.00 a.m – 4.00 p.m) in a sealed envelope and marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF RECTOR” at the top left-hand corner addressed to:
The Registrar,
Yaba College of Technology,
P.M.B. 2011,
Yaba, Lagos state.

Note

• Applicants will be required to produce originals of the certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview, photocopies will not be accepted.
• Previous holders of position in any tertiary institution need not apply.