Federal Polytechnic Ohodo (FEDPOD) is a public institution owned by the Federal government of Nigeria. It was established in the year 2021 under the administration of the then President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). The Federal Polytechnic Ohodo inherited the former premises of the Community Secondary School Ohodo, in Igbo-Etiti LGA of Enugu State in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, as the take-off campus with the gracious approval of the Government of Enugu State. The permanent site, seated on a land size of over 105 hectres, is in close proximity to the take-off site, all within the same Ohodo Community.The Position
The Rector is the Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer of the Polytechnic and has power to exercise general authority over both the staff and students and has responsibility for discipline in the polytechnic, subject to the general control of the Governing Council.
In addition to proven management and leadership experience, the candidate must have a demonstrable passion for academic endeavours as well as capacity for sustainable excellence and must also be credible.
Academic Qualifications and Qualifities Required
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:
A doctorate degree (Ph. D) from a recognized institution in any of the following disciplines offered in the Polytechnic and Colleges of Technical Education: Technology, Applied Science, Commerce and Management.
A first degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower division or a minimum of Lower Credit in Higher National Diploma (HND) in the following disciplines: Technology, Science, Commerce and Management from a recognized institution;
A minimum of twenty-two (22) years teaching experience in tertiary institution, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar or TVET institution
A Chief Lecturer from the Polytechnic sector with not less than five (5) years’ experience on the rank
Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at August 26,2024
Demonstrate evidence of strong academic and administrative leadership initiative and creativity in policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes
Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by Federal Government;
Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals as well as presentation of invited papers at educational conferences, seminars and workshops;
Be able to attract research grants and development facilities to the Polytechnic:
A person with initiative and vision with the capacity to sustain the accelerated pace of development of the polytechnic even under financial and other challenging constraints:
A person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
Must be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment.
Must be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital)
Proficient in Information & Communication Technology (ICT).
Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service
The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
Benefits
The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.