FULAFIA Vacancy for the Post of Vice-Chancellor
Federal University of Lafia will have a new Vice-Chancellor in February 2026. Qualified professors with strong academic and leadership records are invited to apply. Read on for requirements, terms, and how to submit your application.
There’s a date on the calendar the Federal University of Lafia has circled in red — 11 February 2026. On that day, the post of Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant. The Governing Council is already setting the ball rolling, calling on top academics to step forward. This isn’t just about finding a name to fill a slot. It’s about finding someone who can hold the keys to the university’s future.
The campus sits in Lafia, Nasarawa State’s capital, carrying a mandate since 2011 to widen access to higher learning in Nigeria. What began as a new federal university has grown into a busy community, with three Colleges — Medicine, Health Sciences, and Postgraduate Studies — plus fourteen Centres, eighteen Directorates, a School of Basic and Remedial Studies, and sixteen Faculties. Eighty-two undergraduate courses run alongside postgraduate programmes, both regular and online. The place is buzzing.
The role laid bare
The Vice-Chancellor is the chief academic and administrative head, with responsibility stretching from academic growth to the upkeep of the campus. This means using resources wisely, keeping discipline high, and making sure staff and students feel looked after. The role also calls for keeping peace and order, attracting resources, and building bridges beyond the university gates.
Who they’re looking for:
- A PhD or equivalent from a recognised university.
- Career path starting from Assistant Lecturer or Lecturer II up to Professor.
- Academic discipline followed consistently from Bachelor’s to Doctorate.
- At least seven years as a Professor by February 2026.
- Delivered an inaugural lecture.
- Clear grasp of the university’s mission, plus a 1,000-word vision for its next five years.
- Track record in winning research grants from local or international sources.
- Proven honesty in managing funds.
- No record of financial trouble.
- Strong people skills to unite staff, students, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work with government, local, and international organisations.
- Respect and loyalty from peers.
- Talent for attracting and keeping skilled staff.
- Entrepreneurial spirit to draw extra funding and resources.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Ability to uphold the university’s rules.
- ICT skills and commitment to bringing technology into teaching and services.
- Good health, physically and mentally.
Terms and tenure
The post follows the same service conditions as other Vice-Chancellors in federal universities. It runs for one term of five years. Applicants must be under 65 years old when starting.
How to apply
Candidates must send thirty copies of:
- A signed and dated application letter.
- A detailed CV with:
- Personal details
- Education and qualifications
- Professional memberships
- Publications, discoveries, or inventions
- Work history in the university system
- Leadership and fundraising experience
- Service to communities
- Current job and salary
- A 1,000-word vision statement for the next five years
- Extra-curricular activities
- Names and addresses of three referees
Referees should send confidential reports directly to the Registrar before the deadline, stating the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses.
Where to send:
Address sealed envelopes, marked “Application for the post of Vice-Chancellor” on the top left corner, to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B. 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Deadline: Six weeks from the date of this announcement.
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