FG directs tertiary institutions to publicly advertise job vacancies

FG directs tertiary institutions to publicly advertise job vacancies

Dr. Tunji Alausa

The federal government through the Ministry of Education has directed all tertiary institutions nationwide to henceforth advertise all job vacancies publicly.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa gave the directive through a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations, FMoE, Boriowo Folasade on Thursday. 

According to the statement, the directive is aimed at promoting transparency, equity, and open competition in the recruitment process of federal tertiary institutions.

It directed that federal institutions must publish available positions in widely accessible platforms to ensure equal access to all qualified Nigerians.

“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed all Federal Tertiary institutions that have been granted waivers to recruit staff to publicly advertise the available vacancies in at least one national daily newspaper, on their respective websites, and in other relevant academic and professional journals,” the statement read.

The policy followed the recruitment waivers earlier granted to federal institutions based on manpower needs submitted to the ministry.

“This follows the waivers granted to Federal Tertiary Institutions based on submissions made by these institutions concerning their manpower requirements, in line with the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of our higher education institutions,” the statement noted.

The ministry reminded institutions to submit their recruitment plans to the Committee on Waiver and Recruitment for prior review, stressing that failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

“The Ministry has put in place adequate mechanisms to ensure compliance and will not hesitate to apply sanctions against any institution that fails to adhere to this directive,” the statement added.