VACANCIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF RECTOR, REGISTRAR, POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN AND BURSAR FOR ADESEUN OGUNDOYIN POLYTECHNIC, ERUWA

ADESEUN OGUNDOYIN POLYTECHNIC P.M.B 1015, ERUWA, OYO STATE

VACANCIES FOR THE POSITIONS OF RECTOR, REGISTRAR, POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN AND BURSAR FOR ADESEUN OGUNDOYIN POLYTECHNIC, ERUWA, OYO STATE

ADESEUN OGUNDOYIN POLYTECHNIC, ERUWA (AOPE), previously a satellite Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan since 1981, became an autonomous institution in 2014. It runs 35 recognized National and Higher National Diploma (ND and HND) programmes in 20 Academic Departments and Four (04) Directorates spread across Four (04) Faculties.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant posts of RECTOR, REGISTRAR, POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN AND BURSAR of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa (AOPE), Oyo State.

RECTOR
The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and he/she exercises authority over both staff and students. The Rector is a member of the Governing Council and the Chairman of Academic Board, Congregation and Appointments and Promotions Committee. Subject to the general control and superintendence of the Governing Council, he/she is also responsible for discipline in the Polytechnic. In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the person desiring to be the Rector of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours and be credible to the academic community.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Interested candidates for the post should possess the following qualifications:
Must be a Chief Lecturer or equivalent with doctorate degree in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Technology, Natural Sciences, and Management Sciences with at least Eighteen (18) years graduate/professional and administrative experience, not less than five of which must be at the level of Chief Lecturer in a Polytechnic or an institution of comparable status. Additional qualification (s) will be added advantage.

In addition, the candidate must:
ii. have demonstrable ability to offer academic and administrative leadership as well as the ability to effectively discharge the duties and responsibilities of the office of the Rector;
iii. show evidence of scholarly publications in reputable national and international peer-reviewed journals;
iv. belong to relevant professional body / bodies in Nigeria;
v. be capable of developing initiative and vision with the capacity to sustain the accelerated pace of development of the Polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints;
vi. be a fair-minded and dynamic individual with an impeccable reputation;
vii. be a person who will not pursue racial, ethnic, gender, political, religious or other sectional interests;
viii. be proficient in the use of Information and Communication Technologies;

THE REGISTRAR
The Registrar is a Principal Officer and Administrative Officer of the Polytechnic and Secretary to the Governing Council, Academic Board, Congregation, Convocation and other Statutory Committees that may be put in place. He/she is responsible to the Rector for the day-today administration of the Polytechnic.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: The prospective candidate is expected to possess the following academic and professional qualifications and personal qualities:
i. A good honours degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours from a recognized University. Master’s degree will be an added advantage
ii. Not below the rank of a Deputy Registrar in a higher education institution with at least Seventeen (17) years post-qualification cognate experience at least 12 of which must be in the Registry of a higher education institution,
Excellent managerial, interpersonal communication, organizational and planning skills,
iv. Belong to relevant professional body/bodies in Nigeria,
v. The candidate must be a person of proven integrity, intellectually sound, professionally skillful, and knowledgeable in the management of the Nigerian Higher Education system,
vi. The candidate must be a person who will not exhibit racial, ethnic, political, religious or other sectional sentiments in the discharge of his/her duties,
vii. Must be proficient in the use of Information and Communication Technologies;

POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIAN
Job Description
The Polytechnic Librarian is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic and reports to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Polytechnic Library and coordination of Library services. He/she is the administrative and academic Head of the Library.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Prospective candidates for the post of the Polytechnic Librarian must
be a serving Deputy Librarian or its equivalent with good Honours and Master’s Degrees in Library Science/Library and Information Science. Possession of a Doctorate Degree in Library Science/Library and Information Science or related disciplines will be an added advantage;
ii. have at least 17 years post-qualification cognate experience, preferably in a tertiary institution;
iii. have a good number of scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed local and international journals;
iv. be proficient in the use of Information and Communication Technologies in particular Library Management Software (LMS) and automation;
v. possess excellent managerial, interpersonal communication, organizational and planning skills
vi. be registered with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN);

THE BURSAR
The Bursar is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic. He/she is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic and responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration and control of the Financial Affairs of the Polytechnic.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
The Candidate for the position of Bursar must
i. be a holder of a good honours degree in Accounting from a recognized Higher Education institution, with at least 17 years post qualification cognate experience or Master’s Degree with at least 15 years accounting experience preferably in a Higher Education institution;
ii. be a serving Chief Accountant in a Polytechnic or similar cognate institution;
iii. resourceful and conversant with current Federal/State Government Financial Rules and Regulations;
iv. be a member of any of the nationally-recognized accounting bodies: ICAN, ANAN, ACCA or any recognized equivalent;
v. be honest, accountable, transparent and capable of providing sound leadership in financial management and administration with high sense of integrity;
vi. be proficient in the use of Information and Communication Technologies in relation to financial management;

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND CONDITION OF SERVICE
i. The appointment (Rector, Registrar, Polytechnic Librarian and Bursar) is for a single non-renewable term of Five (5) years.
The salary and other conditions of service attached to the posts are as applicable in similar or other Tertiary Institutions in Oyo State as may be reviewed from time to time by the Governing Council.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants are to attach to their applications, Thirty (30) copies of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) and a detailed statement of their vision and mission as part of the application document giving details in the following order:
i. Full Names with Surname in capital
ii. Present Employment, Status and Salary
iii. Date and Place of Birth
iv. State of Origin, Senatorial District and Local Government Area
v. Nationality
vi. Marital Status
vii. Name of Spouse
viii. Number, Names and ages of children
ix. Current Postal and Contact Address including telephone number and e-mail address
x. Educational Institutions attended with dates
xi. Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
xii. Academic and Professional Honours and Distinctions/Commendations with Dates
xiii. Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
xiv. Work Experience in chronological orders indicating posts and dates (most recent first)
xv. Academic/Scholarly Publications, Patents, Inventions, Exhibitions
xvi. Conferences attended and papers presented with dates (if any);
xvii. Other Co-Curricular activities outside current employment;
xviii. Names and addresses of Three (3) Referees (from Employer, Educational and Personal);
xix. Normal Signature and Date.

Applicants are required to
• produce originals of their certificates and other relevant credentials for sighting if invited for interview (photocopies will not be accepted);
• present certificate of physical and mental health well-being from a Government tertiary Hospital;
• support every claim on the CV with documentary evidence, where applicable; and
• request their nominated Referees to forward on their behalf confidential reports directly to Council Affairs and General Administration Secretary, with scanned version of the signed copy of the report sent to aogundoyinpolyeruwa21@gmail.com

Applications are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF —— at the Top left hand corner addressed to:

COUNCIL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (CAGA);
ADESEUN OGUNDOYIN POLYTECHNIC, ERUWA (AOPE)
P.M.B. 1015,
ERUWA, OYO STATE,
NIGERIA.

All hard copies of applications are to reach the office of the Registrar not later than Six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. All documents in the application package should also be scanned as a single PDF document and sent as email attachment to aogundoyinpolyeruwa21@gmail.com

(Signed)
MR S.A OBAGUNLE
AG. REGISTRAR/ SECRETARY TO GOVERNING COUNCIL

Makinde, Amaechi agree to resolve issues delaying take-off of Ibadan Inland Dry Port

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amechi met in Ibadan on Friday where they agreed to resolve all issues delaying the take-off of Ibadan Inland Dry Port (IDP).

The governor and the Minister, who also jointly inspected the location of the Dry Port and the Moniya Terminal of the Lagos-Ibadan rail line, said that the Dry Port would bring great economic benefits to Nigerians and relieve the Apapa Ports, Lagos of congestion.

While speaking when Amaechi led the delegation including officials of his Ministry and the Nigerian Shippers Council to Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde declared that the State wanted the Dry Port to start operation almost immediately adding that the government would do all that is necessary to ensure the bottlenecks are resolved.

He promised to further reinforce the synergy between the state government and the Federal government over the project.

The governor said that he was aware of most of the issues affecting the take off of the project and gave the commitment that all issues would be amicably resolved.

On Infastructure around the Dry Port corridor, Makinde said that his government had completely reconstructed the Moniya – Iseyin road, which linked the Inland Dry Port (IDP).

He said: “We are thinking of a very solid infrastructure that will ensure that the headache at Apapa in Lagos doesn’t happen here, we will be able to handle it very well and plan ahead in this place; that is the scheme and scope of infrastructure we are thinking about.

“For us, the whole area, the IDP, the rail corridor and the few acquisitions that will be done around that place; we think that should be our new world, a new business district for us.

“If what we are putting in place are not going to fit into the plan of the Inland Dry Port, we can always look at other areas for us to execute the same plan.”

On the plan by the state to have Equity in the project, Makinde stated that it was to smoothen the operations of the Port.
He said: “We feel that irrespective of who is in government, it’s better for the state to play a part in the project.

“So Oyo state is pushing to have 15 per cent equity in the dry port and industrial park, we believe that will help the project in the future.

“We think that model is actually good for the Federal Government and the project promoters as well.

“Because, further down the line, when there are challenges, such challenges can be quickly resolved if the state government is participating in the project.

Makinde assured the Minister of his commitment and that of the state government would do everything to ensure that the IDP project becomes a reality.

The Minister, while speaking during the courtesy visit said that the Federal Government plans to inaugurate the Lagos/Ibadan rail project in June.
Amechi said his visit to Ibadan was to intimate the governor on issues as regards the early commencement of the IDP project.

The Minister, who said Ibadan had been selected for the project before the Buhari administration came into power, said that the present Federal Government wanted to start the project and complete it before the end of its tenure in 2023.

He, however, noted that FG was having issues in securing the 90 hectares of land granted by the state government for the project, saying that only 40 hectares of land have been released.

He said his Ministry had complained to the state government because the preferred bidders needed to do construction design but was impossible because the entire land for the project has not been secured.
He further stated that “part of the regulations is that when state government acquire land and give to FG for IDP project, the state government will provide infrastructure.”

He, therefore, implored the state government; as part of the infastructure, to construct link road that will link the IDP with Ibadan-Oyo road.

On the 15 per cent equity requested by the Oyo state government, the Minister said the government has “to pay money for equity participation in the project.

“If Oyo state want 15 per cent equity in the project, then it has to contribute,” he said.

He, however, clarified that the donation of land for the project and provision of Infrastructure, such as roads and others, cannot be converted to equity.

The Minister posited that construction work on the site would commence once the Federal Executive Council gives approval and the state play its part.
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council – Mr Hassan Bello was among the entourage of the Minister during the visit.

Signed
Taiwo Adisa
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde
May 21, 2021.

Ibarapa crisis: We won’t condone miscarriage of justice, Makinde declares

…asks residents to remain calm

*’Police have given assurances on thorough investigation’

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will do everything possible to prevent miscarriage of justice on the recent arrests of some members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and an alleged ethnic warlord, Iskilu Wakili, in Kajola area of Ibarapa North Local Government.

Governor Makinde, who stated this on Monday in Ibadan, appealed to residents of the state to remain calm and to refrain from ethnic profiling.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko, has already given the assurance that a thorough investigation would be launched into the security situation.

He also urged the people to have trust in government, as it will continue to work in the interest of the people of the state, with a view to ensuring that there is no miscarriage of justice.

The governor noted that his government will do everything within its power to ensure that only those found wanting or those who have broken the law would be dealt with in accordance with the law of the land.

He said: “Let me also talk about the issue of security, which is also germane. I am aware of what is going on at Kajola in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

“I will like to use this opportunity to tell our people that the government is doing everything within its power to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice. Anyone that is found wanting or has broken the law, irrespective of their ethnic background or religion, would be dealt with in accordance with the law of the land.

“People should not go into overdrive. I have asked the Commissioner of Police to see me today and I have been given the assurance that they will do a thorough investigation into the security situation in the area.

“I also want to appeal to our people to be calm and refrain from ethnic profiling. Let us have trust in the ability and capacity of the people saddled with the responsibility of maintaining law and order within our state. It is the government that we have put in place and it will continue to work in the interest of the people of the state.”

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