Al-Hikmah University Vacancy for the Post of Vice Chancellor

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, will have a vacancy for the position of Vice-Chancellor from 13th July 2025. The school’s Governing Council has opened up the selection process and is inviting interested and qualified Professors to apply.

Applicants must have at least 15 years of experience working in Nigerian universities, combining both academic and administrative roles.

A Bit About Al-Hikmah University

The University started in 2005 after receiving its licence from the Federal Government. It runs as a private, faith-based institution rooted in Islamic values, but offers a wide range of conventional academic programmes.

In 20 years, it has graduated 16 sets of students and now operates across three campuses: Adeta, Atere and Igbaja. It runs 11 faculties, including Law, Nursing, Agriculture, Engineering, and Education, plus a College of Health Sciences and a Postgraduate School. As of the 2023/2024 academic year, 11,997 students were enrolled.

What the Vice-Chancellor Will Do

The Vice-Chancellor leads both the academic and administrative parts of the University. They report directly to the Governing Council.

They must:

• Oversee resources and manage staff and students.
• Keep order and ensure the University runs smoothly.
• Enforce University rules, including all laws, statutes and regulations.

Who Can Apply?

To be considered, you must:

• Hold a PhD in a relevant field.
• Be a Professor with at least seven years at that rank.
• Not be older than 64 years on the day you take office.
• Be known nationally and internationally for your academic work.
• Be mentally and physically well enough to carry out the job.
• Be God-fearing and trustworthy.
• Be willing to grow the University’s internal revenue.
• Know how to attract local and foreign research grants.
• Be comfortable with basic ICT tools.
• Know how to build relationships across staff, students, alumni and partners.
• Have broad experience managing university affairs.

Terms of Service

This is a one-term appointment of five years only. The pay and benefits match what is offered in other Nigerian universities. Any extra conditions will be shared in the letter of appointment or added later by the Governing Council.

How to Apply

Applicants should send soft copies of:

• A detailed application letter
• Scanned certificates and documents
• A signed Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Your CV must include:

• Full name
• Date and place of birth
• Marital status, number and ages of children
• Nationality
• Contact details
• Schools and qualifications (with dates)
• Publications and awards
• Membership of professional bodies
• Work history (with dates)
• Any other relevant activities
• Names and contact of three referees, one from your current job
• Your current employer, role and salary
• Availability date if offered the job
• A 750 to 1,000-word statement of your five-year vision for the University

Deadline

Email your full application to registrar@alhikmah.edu.ng within two weeks from the date this notice was released.

Your referees must also send Confidential Reports to the same email within the same period.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the next step.

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