Federal University Dutse (FUD) seeks new Vice-Chancellor
Federal University Dutse will appoint a new Vice-Chancellor in February 2026. The Governing Council invites applications from qualified professors with strong academic and leadership experience. Details on the role, eligibility, and how to apply are below.
There’s a quiet countdown happening in Dutse. Come 10 February 2026, the office of the Vice-Chancellor at the Federal University Dutse will change hands. The Governing Council is already on the lookout for the right fit, and the call is open.
This is a university with roots in tradition but eyes on progress. Founded on 9 February 2011 as one of nine new federal universities, it sits in the historic capital of Jigawa State. Today, it holds eleven faculties, a College of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, a School of Postgraduate Studies, and more than twenty thousand students. That’s a small city in itself.
The role in plain view
The Vice-Chancellor isn’t just a title for letterheads. It’s the chief executive and academic head, steering both daily operations and long-term plans. This person keeps academic standards strong, safeguards funds, and ensures policies don’t just sit on paper but shape real campus life. They also chair the Senate and serve on the Governing Council.
Key duties include:
- Leading academic and administrative functions.
- Keeping discipline, peace, and a fair environment.
- Managing resources responsibly.
- Building trust with staff, students, and the wider community.
Who can step up
The council is looking for someone who:
- Is a recognised scholar with both academic and leadership depth.
- Holds a PhD and has served as Professor for at least five years.
- Brings no less than 15 years’ experience in teaching, research, and administration at university level.
- Has a track record in attracting research grants and funding.
- Knows how to create and maintain good relationships inside and outside the university.
- Shows moral strength, integrity, and people skills.
- Is skilled with ICT tools.
- Communicates clearly.
- Is in sound physical and mental health.
Terms, tenure, and age
- Service conditions match those for Vice-Chancellors in federal universities.
- One term only, lasting five years.
- Applicants must be under 65 years old at the start date.
How to apply
Interested persons should send 25 copies of their application and CV, covering:
- Full name, birth details, and contact information
- Nationality, marital status, and family details
- Education and qualifications
- Career history in teaching, research, and service
- Community contributions
- Publications
- Honours and awards
- Extra-curricular interests
- A vision and mission statement
- Names and contact of three referees
Mark the sealed envelope “Post of Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutse” and address it to:
The Registrar,
Federal University Dutse,
Ibrahim Aliyu Bypass, P.M.B. 7156, Dutse, Jigawa State.
Email: registrar@fud.edu.ng
Referees should send their reports directly to the Registrar under confidential cover, marking the envelope “Confidential Referee Report”.
The clock is ticking
Applications close six weeks from the date of this announcement. After that, the window shuts. For the right person, it’s a chance to lead a growing university in a city where tradition and ambition meet. And as we say around here, if you get this seat, no slack o.
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