UNILORIN Secondary School Job Vacancy for the Post Principal

The Unilorin Secondary School, located in Ilorin, Nigeria, has thrown open its doors for applications into the top office of Principal. The school, run as a self-financing outreach of the University of Ilorin, is guided by its Governing Board.

This is not just a position, it is the driver's seat of the school. Whoever gets it takes charge of daily management and reports directly to the Board.

About the Position

The Principal is the Chief Executive Officer of the Secondary School. The work goes beyond ringing bells or holding assemblies, it includes steering the school's growth, managing staff and keeping order. At the end of the day, the Principal answers to the Governing Board.

Requirements for UNILORIN Secondary School Job Vacancy

Applicants need to tick several boxes before sending in their papers:

• Must be under 60 years of age at the time of this advert
• Possess SSCE/GCE O'Level with at least five credits, including English Language
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Education or a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
• Present an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
• Be a registered member of the Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
• Should not be below the rank of Vice Principal

Conditions of Service

The successful candidate will serve for a single term of four years, under the school's standard conditions of service. No renewals, no extensions.

How to Apply for UNILORIN Secondary School Job Vacancy

Interested persons are expected to send in the following:

• Application letter
• One set of photocopied credentials
• Ten copies of Curriculum Vitae, arranged in this order:
  • Full Name
  • Post Desired
  • Date of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Permanent Home Address
  • Current Postal Address
  • Email Address and Phone Number
  • Marital Status
  • Institutions Attended (with Dates)
  • Professional Qualifications (with Dates)
  • Work Experience (with Dates)
  • Administrative Experience and Service to Community (with Status and Dates)
  • Current Employment, Status, Salary and Employer
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Names and addresses of three referees (two must be education professionals). Referees should send confidential reports directly to the Chairman of the Governing Board. The applicant's name must be written on the top left corner of the sealed envelope.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman, Governing Board
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services),
University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Deadline: Close of work on October 6, 2025.

Final Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be reached. Those invited must present a certificate of fitness from a recognised health facility, whether public or private.

This role is more than a job title, it is a call to steer a school with history. If you fit the bill, the time to act is now.

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