Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the post of Registrar of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo.
Position: Registrar
- The Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo was established in October, 1977 with the sole mandate of training teachers for special needs education at the primary and secondary levels of education. The five-fold mission statements of the College are listed
- below:
- Producing highly professional competent and committed teachers tor special needs education at the primary and secondary levels of education.
- Undertaking a thorough investigation through research into the peculiar needs of persons with special educational needs and the gifted and talented in the Nigerian society
- Producing students with high level technological know-how that could enable them operate, maintain and repair specialized equipment and materials in special education. .
- Producing a body of young professionals ingrained with altitudes, values and interests compatible with the socio-economic environment of persons with special needs; and .
- Encouraging the training of serving teachers through part-time studies so as to upgrade their skills.
The Position
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the College and shall be responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administrative work of the College. He/She acts in advisory capacity on rules, regulations and procedures of the College and keeps custody of the College records and documents.
Qualifications and Experience
a Candidates for the post must possess a good honours degree from a recognized institution of higher learning plus at least seventeen (17) years cognate experience, or a holder of a Masters Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, plus, at least twelve (12) years of cognate experience.
b. Candidates should have spent a minimum of three (3) years on the position of Deputy Registrar
c. Possession of practical knowledge of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and membership of recognized Professional Bodies like NIM, IPMN etc would be an added advantage.
Specifically, the candidate is expected to:
a) be a person with good leadership qualities who can inspire and motivate a crop of young administrative officers to be able to get the best out of them;
b) be a person of high integrity and moral standard who is upright, appreciates and acts on merit:
c) be a person who enjoys excellent physical and mental health and
d) be focused and innovative.
Salary and Conditions of Service
These are as approved for the Federal Colleges of Education and as may be modified from time to time by competent authorities. The Registrar shall hold office for five (5) years in the first instance, subject to re-appointment for one further term of five (5) years, based on satisfactory performance of duties.
Remuneration
The remuneration for the post of Registrar is CONTEDISS 15 with other applicable allowances as may be approved by Government.
Method of Application
Applicants are required to submit twenty (20) copies of their application with photocopies of their credentials and detailed curriculum vitae highlighting amongst others the following:
i) Name in full (Surname first in capital letters).
ii) Date and Place of Birth.
iii) Permanent Home Address.
iv) Contact Address, Postal Address, GSM Numbers) and E-mail Addrecs.
v) Nationality.
vi) State of Origin
vii) Marital Status
viii) Number and Ages of Children
ix) Educational Institutions Attended with Dates.
x) Academic Professional Qualifications Obtained including Membership Professional Bodies
xi) Work experience including full details of former and present position,
xii) Present employer, Post and Salary.
xiii) List of Publications (if any).
xiv) Other Relevant Activities outside Current Employment
xv) Other Details that would be Added Advantage.
xvi) Extra Curriculum Activities.
xvii) Name and Addresses of Three (3) Referees.
All applications and other correspondence addressed to the Provost should be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope sealed and marked “Post of Registrar” to reach the Office of the Provost, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo on or before 1st June, 2012. In addition, applicants should request their referees to forward reports on them to same address within the stipulated period. Only candidates short-listed for the interview would be acknowledged.
