VACANCY: Federal University Oye Ekiti is Recruiting for Academic Staff

Federal University Oye Ekiti is a government- owned and -operated Nigerian university. The university is in the ancient city of Oye-Ekiti 

ACADEMIC STAFF VACANCIES

 Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following academic positions in the Faculties of Basic Medical Sciences and Environmental Sciences of the University:
a)    Professor
b)    Reader
c)    Senior Lecturer
d)    Lecturer I
e)    Lecturer II

A)    Departments in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
i.    Anatomy
ii.    Physiology
iii.    Radiology and Radiation
iv.    Medical Laboratory Science
v.    Nursing

B)    Departments in the Faculty of Environmental Sciences
i.    Architecture
ii.    Estate Management
iii.    Building Technology
iv.    Quantity Survey
v.    Surveying and Geoinformatics
vi.    Urban and Regional Planning

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

(i)    Professor
Candidates should be holders of B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD degrees in core areas of departmental field of study from recognized Universities with at least ten (10) years of teaching, research and administrative experience in tertiary institutions. She/He must have spent a minimum of three (3) of those years as a Reader. Candidates must possess demonstrable competence to provide academic and research leadership. Candidates must show evidence of at least twenty (20) scholarly publications in reputable local and international learned journals, six (6) of which must have been published in Scopus or ISI indexed journal plus registration with relevant professional bodies, where applicable.

(ii)    Reader
Qualifications are the same as (i) above, but with at least eight (8) years of teaching, research and administrative experience in tertiary institutions. She/He must have spent a minimum of three (3) of those years as a Senior Lecturer. Candidates must possess at least fifteen (15) scholarly publications in reputable local and international learned journals, four (4) of which must have been published in Scopus or ISI indexed journal plus registration with relevant professional bodies, where applicable.

(iii)    Senior Lecturer
Qualifications are the same as (i) above, but with at least six (6) years of teaching, research and administrative experience in tertiary institutions plus at least eight (8) scholarly publications in reputable local and international learned journals, two (2) of which must have been published in Scopus or ISI indexed journal plus registration with relevant professional bodies, where applicable.

(iv)    Lecturer I
Qualifications are the same as (i) above, but with at least three (3) years of teaching, research and administrative experience in tertiary institutions plus at least five (5) scholarly publications in reputable local and international learned journals plus registration with relevant professional bodies, where applicable.

(v)    Lecturer II
Candidates should be fresh PhD holders with at least two (2) scholarly publications in reputable local and international learned journals plus registration with relevant professional bodies, where applicable.

Salary
The salary and conditions of service for various positions shall be as obtainable in the Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Method of Application
Candidates are required to submit twenty (20) hard copies of their application, Curriculum Vitae, and photocopies of their credentials.  The Curriculum Vitae should highlight the following.  

1.  Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)

2.    Post Desired and Department
3.    Place and Date of Birth
4.    Age (Attach evidence)
5.    Gender
6.    Marital Status
7.    Number and Ages of Children
8.    Telephone Number(s)
9.    Postal Address
10.    E-mail Address
11.    Permanent Home Address
12.    Nationality
13.    State of Origin and LGA
14.    Institutions attended with dates
15.    Pure Academic Qualifications with dates
16.    Professional Qualifications with dates
17.    Scholarship and Prizes at University, Secondary or Technical Level (starting with the latest)
18.    Training Programmes Attended with dates (starting with the latest)
19.    Honours, Distinctions and Membership of Learned/Professional Societies (starting with the latest)
20.    Current employment and position held with date (indicate level, step and salary per annum)
21.    Previous Employment(s)/Position(s)/Date(s) (starting with the most recent)
22.    Research Interests and Commissioned Projects (completed and ongoing, starting with the latest)
23.    List of Publications with details of Titles, Publishers, Journals with Dates and Pages (where applicable)
24.    Major Conferences and workshops Attended with Paper read (starting with the latest)
25.    Information on Fellowship, Master’s projects and PhD Thesis supervised; to include the following:

• a.    Title of the Thesis
• b.    Name of Student
• c.    Date/Year of Commencement
• d.    Completed/Ongoing (Anticipated date of Completion)
• e.    Sole/Collaborative Supervisor
• 26.    Details of Administrative Experience

• 27.    Teaching Experience
  28.    Service to the Community (with status and dates)
  29.    Extra Curricular activities
  30.    Names and Addresses of three (3) References

  All applications should be addressed and submitted to:
          The Ag. Registrar
          Federal University Oye-Ekiti
          P.M.B. 373
          Oye-Ekiti
          Ekiti State

• The Soft copy of the application and Curriculum Vitae as attachment to email are to be emailed to: vc@fuoye.edu.ng and cc: registrar@fuoye.edu.ng

  Closing Date
  Applications should reach the Office of the Vice-Chancellor not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

Policeman kills colleagues in shooting spree

A yet- to- be named policeman on Sunday morning allegedly opened fire on his colleagues at Onikan, killing some of them.

The yet- to- be named officer went berserk around 5am following a disagreement with other members of his team.

It was gathered that the trigger- happy cop hijacked their operational vehicle after shooting them and drove straight to Akoka in Yaba around 5am where he attempted to access a compound but couldn’t.

According to sources, the building had a metallic door and the policeman said to be attached to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) allegedly opened sporadic fire on the property to gain access.

Residents said they were frightened and took cover not knowing what was happening since it was around 5am.

The Nation gathered that no fewer than 30 bullet holes were counted in an apartment, corridor and ceiling of the premises.

It was learnt that the shooter, who spotted black outfit and rose in a white escort van with siren, might have become more frustrated after his vehicle stock in a ditch when he made to escape.

Sources said distress calls were made to the Bariga Police Division and the Rapif Response Squad (RRS) who deployed operatives to the scene and restrained the acrive shooter.

From short videos obtained by The Nation from residents, the trigger happy cop was screaming incoherent, a development suggestive of a possible mental illness.

He was heard alleging that some persons wanted to corrupt him and that he should be allowed to go home in the name of Jesus.

At the time of this report, police spokesman Bala Elkana told our correspondent that the command was investigating the matter to understand what truly happened, adding that a statement would be released later.

(The Nation)

Nigeria records highest coronavirus cases in 24hrs as NCDC confirms 553

Nigeria witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, recording more than 500 new single-day infections for the first time.

The new cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter.

Lagos, the most hit State by the coronavirus pandemic, recorded 378 new cases, while FCT had 52.

This takes the country’s total infections to 9,855, out of which 2856 have been discharged with 273 losing their lives.

President Muhammadu Buhari loses nephew, Ibrahim Dauda, says he is devastated

President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda is dead. Ibrahim Duada died in Daura, Katsina State, following a prolonged illness.

Disclosing this in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said the death has robbed the family and the Daura community one of its finest gentlemen.

“I am deeply touched and devastated by the passing of yet another family member, a man who had demonstrated amazing kindness and honesty in all his dealings,” the President said.

He prayed God to forgive the soul of the deceased and reward his great and noble deeds with paradise.

The deceased is survived by a number of children, including Dauda Ibrahim, a Chief Administrative Officer in State House, Abuja. (Vanguard)

COVID-19: EKITI STATE CASE UPDATE

EKITI COVID-19 UPDATE

 As at 3:00 pm on May 30, there are two (2) active cases of #COVID19 in Ekiti State. 

Discharged: 16

Active: 2

Deaths: 2

Click here for live updates: www.covid19.ekitistate.gov.ng

#CoronaUpdate

Buhari taking Nigeria to the next level of irreversible change- Lai Muhammed

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says President Muhammadu Buhari is taking the country to the next level of irreversible change.

Speaking at a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the second term of Buhari on Thursday, Mohammed said the president got reelected because of his performance.

The minister said under Buhari’s leadership, Nigeria is going to join the comity of great countries.

“President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on the strength of his promise of change. Nigerians are satisfied with his performance, especially in the cardinal areas of fighting corruption, tackling insecurity and revamping the economy, overwhelmingly re-elected the President in 2019,” he said.

“One year later, the president is taking Nigeria to the Next Level of irreversible change for the better.

“With the bold and courageous leadership provided by President Buhari, Nigeria is marching surely and steadily to join the comity of great nations. Change is never easy, and the birth of a new nation comes with pain.

“We thank Nigerians for their support and perseverance, and hereby reassure them of the administration’s unrelenting commitment to making life more meaningful for the citizenry.”

Mohammed said the decision to expend a $1.2 billion loan on agriculture would revolutionise the sector.

“I want to inform Nigerians that the stage is set for the implementation of the greatest agricultural revolution in the history of Nigeria,” he said.

The minister said before the country recorded its first COVID-19 case, the federal government had taken measures to protect Nigerians.

“One month before the first case of Covid-19 was recorded in Nigeria, the Federal Government had already announced it was strengthening surveillance at the nation’s gateway international airports to prevent the spread of the virus,” he said.

“By 31 January 2020, the Federal Government had set up a Coronavirus Preparedness Group to mitigate the impact of the virus if it eventually spreads to the country.

“To put things in perspective, Nigeria’s current power generation capacity is more than 13,000 megawatts, but only an average of 3,400
megawatts reliably reach consumers. In essence, the current amount of power that reaches consumers will more than double by the end of next year.” (The Cable)