The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has directed all Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria to advertise available vacancies through public mediums.
This directive was issued by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of the Ministry’s renewed commitment to fairness and integrity in the education sector.
According to a press statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Minister said, “All Federal Tertiary Institutions that have been granted waivers to recruit staff are required to publish the available vacancies in at least one national daily newspaper, on their respective websites, and in other relevant academic and professional journals.”
The Ministry said this move aims to ensure equal opportunity for all eligible Nigerians and curb opaque employment practices that have plagued the sector for years.
“This directive aims to ensure a transparent, open, and competitive recruitment process that offers equal opportunity to all eligible Nigerians,” it added.
The Ministry clarified that the waivers were granted to tertiary institutions based on their manpower requirements, following detailed submissions to the Ministry.
The statement reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to building capacity across higher education institutions.
In addition, institutions were reminded to submit their recruitment needs to the Committee on Waiver and Recruitment for proper review
The Ministry warned that sanctions would be imposed on any institution that fails to comply.
“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 noted.
Folasade emphasized the Ministry’s stance, stating, “The Federal Ministry of Education remains firmly dedicated to promoting integrity and fairness in all matters related to the Nigerian higher education system.”
