Friday, 29 March 2013

BINGHAM UNIVERSITY: VICE CHANCELLOR’S SEAT BECOMES VACANT AS VC SETS TO LEAVE by Isah Afromi Jnr.


Bingham University is a private university which was conceived by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in 2006; it is located 26Km along Abuja-Keffi express way, Karu, Nassarawa State. The pro-chancellor is Dr. Peter S. Abdul. The late Prof. A.T. Gana was the first vice chancellor of the university. The current and outgoing vice chancellor is Prof. Felix Anjorin.
Profile of the Outgoing VC
http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng/images/vc.jpg
Felix Idowu Anjorin was born September 19, 1946 in Orokere-Araromi, Yagba East LOA, Kogi State. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior in 1956. He studied at the Local Authority Primary Schools at Effo-Amuro and Mopo-Isanlu and at Provincial Secondary School, Okene where he obtained a Division One School Certificate. He subsequently obtained his higher school certificate of Cambridge at Government Secondary School, Kano before proceeding to Ahmadu Bello University to study Medicine and Surgery from 1968 to 1973 on Kwara State Government Scholarship.
As a Consultant Physician and Cardiologist, Felix Anjorin has  served at various times as Assistant Dean, Post Graduate Studies, ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria; Chairman, Plateau State Nigerian Medical Association; Head of Department of Medicine and Radiology, University of Jos and Sub-Dean Clinical of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos. While continuing his research efforts, he also worked as Physician/Cardiologist at Shell Development Company Limited, Port Harcourt from 1996-2006 before joining Bingham University.
With over 40 Journal Publications and Conference papers, Felix Anjorin is a Fellow of National Post Graduate College and an elected Fellow of the West African College of Physicians. He has been married to Florence Adebola Anjorin since December 1973 and they are blessed with 5 children who are now adults pursuing their various careers to the glory of God. Felix and Florence also have 6 grandchildren born to their children. They love the Lord Jesus Christ and desire to continue serving Him as they serve humanity through the ministry of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECW A) to young people in Bingham University.
Though Felix Anjorin has taken Bingham University to greater heights, but his flaws must be pointed out. Under the administration of Felix Anjorin, poor administration and practical approach to developmental initiative were below the standard or reputation ECWA has built over the years through history. It was under his administration that the students protested due to lack of basic utilities for an unbearable period.
VC’s Office becomes vacant;
The office of the vice chancellor of Bingham University has become vacant as the present VC is set to leave before the year runs out as his serving term ends. As such, the Governing Council of Bingham University wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified Internal and External candidates for the vacant position.
The conditions for eligibility are as follows;
• A prospective candidate for the Vice-Chancellorship position must be a Ph.D degree or Fellowship of the Medical Colleges holder in: Liberal Arts, Humanities, Medicine, Sciences, Social Sciences or related disciplines.

• He/She is expected to have rendered continuous service for eighteen (18) years in sufficiently Senior Academic leadership/Administrative responsibility in the University system and should at least bea Reader or Associate Professor in his/her academic discipline.

• Candidates are therefore expected to be widely knowledgeable about the operation of the University system.

The Conditions of Service include;
 The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three (3) years in the first instance and renewable for another period of three (3) years and no more, on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified in his/her letter of appointment. The remuneration and conditions of service are comparable to those of Vice-Chancellors in the Nigerian Universities and as may be determined by the Council and Proprietor from time to time.

Principal Officers of the University are expected to be morally and spiritually sound, of impeccable character, high integrity, free from financial embarrassment and enjoy good physical and mental health. Retired Officers are eligible to apply. Please note that, applicants should preferably be Christians and ECWA (Evangelical Church Winning All) members.
The Office of the VC comes with the following duties;

• The Vice-Chancellor is the Executive and Academic Head of the University.

• He/She is the Chief exponent of the educational mission of the University, the philosophy of education that under girds this mission, the goals sought and the quality of performance that is required to attain these goals.

• The Vice-Chancellor has specified authority to maintain the efficiency and good order of the University with singular restraint. All the other Offices of the administration are responsible to him/her.

• He/She is the ex-officio Chairman of the Senate and is responsible for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University.

• However, the administration of the University, as a whole is also governed by the policy decision of the Board of Trustees, Council, Senate and the advice emanating from the committee system.
Mode of Application;
Interested candidates for the position above are requested to submit fifteen (15) sets of application letter and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (attaching copies of relevant credentials). The format for the Curriculum Vitae is as attached.

Curriculum Vitae

The following information should be given in this format:

1.   Full Names with Surname in capital

2.   Post desired and Primary Department

3.   Date of birth, Town and State of Origin

4.   Nationality

5.   Religion and Denomination

6.   Current Postal Address

7.   Permanent Home Address (with telephone Number)

8.   Marital Status

9.   Name and Ages of Children (if married)

10.   Institutions attended with dates

11.   Academic Qualifications with dates

12.   List of Publications in details (if any)

13.   Working Experience

14.   Present employment, Salary and Employer

15.   Extra Curricular Activities

16.   Names and Addresses of three (3) referees. (Two of whom must be authorities in candidate’s area who should forward reports directly to the Registrar).

Applications should be forwarded under confidential cover in a sealed envelope stating at the top left hand corner, POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR and addressed to:

The Registrar

Bingham University

Km 26, Abuja-Keffi Expressway

P.M.B. 005, New Karu

Nasarawa State

Referees:

Candidates are advised to request three of their referees to forward reports on them under confidential cover, to the Registrar, Bingham University.

Application Closing Date: All Applications and Referees Report should be submitted on or before the end of March.

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