Time-Table of Activities for the Appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor

January 23, 2017 – Council flags off the processes for the appointment
of a new Vice-Chancellor
January 26, 2017 – Advertisement of the vacancy for the post of
Vice-Chancellor in approved newspaper(s) in Nigeria and in the University Bulletin. Suggested Newspapers are:
The Guardian
The Punch
The Tribune
The Nation
The Vanguard
Daily Trust
March 9, 2017 – Closing of the advertisement/deadline for submission
of Applications.
March 14, 2017 – Special Meeting of Congregation to elect two
representatives on the Search Team
March 15, 2017 – Senate Meeting to elect two representatives on the
Search Team
March 17, 2017 – Special Meeting of Council to elect Chairman of the
Search Team
March 20, 2017 – Search Team commences operations
April 20, 2017 – Search Team concludes assignment and forwards its
report to the Council.
April 21, 2017 – Council meeting to shortlist candidates.
April 24, 2017 – Letters of invitation through DHL with pre- paid reply
for interaction forwarded to shortlisted candidates.
April 26, 2017 – Senate Meeting to elect two Senate Representatives
on the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board
May 2, 2017 – Council Meeting to appoint Council Representatives
on Joint Council and Senate Selection Board
May 4- 5, 2017 – Formal interaction of shortlisted candidates with the
Joint Council and Senate Selection Board
May 8, 2017 – Council considers the report of the Joint
Council and Senate Selection Board
May 11, 2017 – Forwarding of Council’s decision to the Visitor and
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for
noting.
May 16, 2017 – Issuance of Letter of Appointment to the Vice-
Chancellor Designate
July 21, 2017 – Assumption of Duty of the new Vice-Chancellor

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