Vacancy Announcement for the Post of Vice-Chancellor

The Council of the University of Ilorin hereby announces to the
general academic community that the post of Vice-Chancellor of the
University will be vacant with effect from 16th October, 2012.
Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of the Universities
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993, as amended by Act
No. 25 of 1996 and The Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions)
(Amendment) Act 2003, the Council has decided to commence in
earnest the due process of appointing a new Vice-Chancellor.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor, University of
Ilorin, must be:
i) a distinguished Professor of not less than 10 years in one of the
disciplines offered by the University of Ilorin;
ii) of demonstrated astute managerial ability to maintain the peace
and academic stability for which the University is reputed;
iii) a scholar of outstanding national and international repute, with
proficiency in Information Communication Technology (ICT)
and considerable experience at top levels of University
Administration;

iv) a Professor with a track record of teaching, research and
community service;
v) a person of entrepreneurial and innovative pre-disposition, with
a proven track record appropriate to the vision and mission of a
first class University;
vi) a person endowed with strong character and ability to give
courageous and effective leadership;
vii) a person capable of inspiring the advancement of learning and
reaching out to all persons without discrimination in any form;

viii) of a sound health, pleasant disposition, unassailable integrity
and strong moral character for inspiring and maintaining moral
discipline among staff and students; and
ix) of proven ability to initiate contacts and funding from national
and international sources.
Method of Application
Each applicant must forward 40 copies of signed “Curriculum Vitae”
which must contain:
i) Full Name:
ii) Date of Birth:
iii) Nationality:
iv) Permanent Home Address:
v) Current Postal Address including e-mail address and Telephone
contact:
vi) Marital Status:
vii) Number of Children (With Age)
viii) Institutions Attended (With Dates):
ix) Academic Qualifications (With Dates)
x) Professional Qualifications (With Dates)
xi) Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies
and Professional bodies;
xii) Outstanding publications, discoveries or inventions (giving all
relevant details);
xiii) Working experience in the University system (giving names of
institution(s) and dates);
xiv) Details of Administrative, Fund-attraction and Managerial
Experience in the University system;
xv) Specific services to local, national and international
communities (giving dates, institution/establishment and status);
xvi) Present Employment, Status, Salary and Employer;
xvii) A statement of the candidate’s vision for the University in the
next five years in not more than 1,000 words and not less than
600 words;
xviii) Extra-Curricular Activities; and
xix) Names and Addresses of three Referees (one of whom must,
where appropriate, be the head of the establishment where the
applicant currently works).

Condition of Service
The appointment will be for one term of five years only while salary
and other conditions of service shall be as approved for Vice-
Chancellors of Federal Universities by the Federal Government and
the Council.
Mode of Submission of Application
Application should be submitted (in a sealed envelope clearly marked
at the top left corner, “Application for the Post of Vice-
Chancellor”) to the Registrar and Secretary to Council, University
of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State, not later than Monday, 25th
June 2012.
The listed Referees are to directly submit or post their reports to the
Registrar under confidential cover in an envelope clearly marked
“Referee’s Report for the Post of Vice-Chancellor” to reach the
Registrar not later than Monday, 25th June 2012.
Candidates who would have attained the age of 60 years at the point
of assumption of duty need not apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
Signed
Olufolake O. OYEYEMI (Mrs.)
Registrar and Secretary to Council