The Federal Government has directed all Federal Tertiary Institutions that have been granted recruitment waivers to publicly advertise the available vacancies in at least one national daily newspaper, on their respective websites, and in other relevant academic and professional journals, this is to ensure a transparent, open, and competitive recruitment process that offers equal opportunity to all eligible Nigerians.
A statement by the Director of Press, Federal ministry of education, also states that all Federal Tertiary Institutions are reminded to submit their recruitment needs to the Ministry for review by the Committee on Waiver and Recruitment which the ministry has put in place adequate mechanisms to ensure compliance as sanctions will be applied where necessary.
Meanwhile, The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has approved the implementation of a guiding policy on eligibility for the appointment of Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts.
It notes the policy became necessary following a pattern of undue advantage observed over the years, where officers serving in acting capacities often leverage their positions to influence appointment outcomes, thereby compromising the fairness and transparency of the selection process.
The policy stipulates that any officer serving in an acting capacity as Vice Chancellor, Rector, or Provost shall not be eligible to apply for the substantive position while still holding the acting appointment. However, in the interest of fairness, such officers may choose to recuse themselves from their acting positions before the expiration of their non-renewable six-month tenure, thereby becoming eligible to apply for the substantive roles.
It adds the policy is designed to complement the existing Federal Ministry of Education Guidelines for the Appointment of Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts (2013), along with all other extant regulations governing appointments in federal tertiary institutions.