Jobs
Federal College of Education, Oyo State Vacancies for Experienced Job Positions, April 2015
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the
following positions in the Federal College of Education, Oyo State.
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 for
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 attitudes,
values and interests compatible with the socioeconomic environment of
persons with special needs; and
- Encouraging the training of serving teachers through part-time studies so as to upgrade their skills.
Job Position: Director of Works and Services
The Director of Works and Services carries out the following duties among others:
- Shall be responsible to the Provost for the overall control and supervision of the Works and Services Department.
- Formulation of divisional strategies to achieve toe institutional goal.
- Planning and controlling technical activities of the Works and Services Department.
- Advising the Provost on the acquisition, operation and maintenance of all College assets.
- Preparing the Works Division s budgetary controls.
- Keeping an inventory of all College Vehicles and having responsibility for Its maintenance, security and up keep.
- Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Provost
Qualifications
- Candidate for the post must possess a good Honours Degree in
Engineering from a recognized Institution of higher learning plus, at
least 18 years cognate experience, or a holder of a Master Degree from a
recognized Institution of higher learning, plus at least 15 years
cognate experience.
- Candidate must have been a Deputy Director, or its equivalent in a
College of Education or similar Higher Institution with Three (3) years
satisfactory service.
- Cognate experience on the job from Tertiary institution(s) of
learning along with a practical knowledge of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) and membership of recognized Professional bodies with
COREN etc. would be an added advantage.
Job Position: Director, Medical Services
The Director of Medical as the Head of the College Medical Centre shall carry out the following duties among others:
- Shall be responsible to the Provost for the overall control and supervision of the Medical Centre
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Provost
Qualifications
- Candidate for the post must possess a good Honour Degree (M.B.BS) or
equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution registered with
the Nigerian Medical Council, plus at least 15 years post qualification
cognate experience or a holder of a Post Graduate qualification in
Medicine plus at least 12 years experience.
- Candidate must have been a Chief Medical Officer in a College of
Education or similar Higher institution with three (3) years
satisfactory service.
- Practical knowledge of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
and membership of recognized Professional Bodies would be an added
advantage.
Job Position: Bursar
The Bursar shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the College and
shall be responsible to the Provost for the day to day administration
and control of the financial affairs of the College.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must possess a degree in Accounting with a minimum of
Second Class Lower from a recognized Tertiary Institution as well as
professionally recognized Accountancy qualifications of ICAN, ANAN etc.
- Have a minimum of Eighteen (18) years cognate experience in an
institution of higher learning or other sectors of the public service,
- Candidates should have spent a minimum of Three (3) years on the position of Deputy Bursary
- Be Computer literate with proven ability
- Be morally sound, of impeccable character and high integrity, free
from-financial embarrassment and enjoy good physical and mental health.
- Be resourceful and full of initiatives
- Possession of an MBA is an added advantage.
Salary and Conditions of Service
These are as approved for the Federal College of Education and as may
be modified from time to time by competent authorities. Appointees to
positions advertised in
(2) and
(3) shall hold office for
four (4) years, in the first instance, subject to re-appointment for one further term of
four (4) years,
based on satisfactory performance of duties. While appointee to
position advertise in (1) shall hold office for Five (5) years in the
first instance subject to reappointment for one further term of Five
(5) years based on satisfactory performance of
duties
Method of Application
Applicants are required to submit Twenty (20) copies of their
applications with photocopies of their credentials and detailed
Curriculum Vitae highlighting amongst others the following:
- Name in Full (Surname First in Capital Letters)
- Date and Place of Birth
- Permanent Home Address
- Contact Address, Postal Address, GSM Number(s)and E-mail Address
- Nationality
- State of Origin
- Marital Status
- Number and Ages of Children
- Educational Institutions attended with Dates
- Academic Professional Qualifications obtained including membership of Professional Bodies
- Work Experience, including full details of former and present positions
- Present employer, post and salary
- Other relevant activities outside Current Employment
- Extra Curriculum Activities
All applications and other correspondence addressed to the Registrar
should be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope sealed
and marked “Post of Bursar, Director of Works and Services, and
“Director, Medical Services to reach
the Office of the Registrar, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo
not later than 20th May 2015. 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.
