Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, has invited applications from suitably qualified and distinguished scholars for the position of vice-chancellor.

The university, established by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria and licensed in 2015, announced the vacancy in an advertisement published in The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

The announcement was signed electronically by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mustapha Abayomi Kadiri.

According to the advertisement, the successful candidate will serve as the chief executive and academic head of the institution, providing strategic leadership and overseeing its academic and administrative affairs under the authority of the Governing Council.

Applicants must be full professors with at least seven years of professorial experience and a proven record of academic excellence, scholarly productivity and senior administrative leadership.

The university also requires candidates to demonstrate visionary leadership, integrity, emotional intelligence and proficiency in information and communication technology (ICT).

Candidates must not be above 65 years of age at the time of assuming office and must be physically and mentally fit to discharge the responsibilities of the position.

The appointment will be for an initial four-year term, renewable, while the remuneration will be comparable to that of federal and state universities.

Interested applicants are required to submit 20 hard copies of their application letters, vision statements outlining their plans for the university over the next four years, detailed curricula vitae and relevant credentials to the Registrar, Summit University, Offa, Dr Tunji Olagunju Street (Irra Road), P.M.B. 4412, Offa, Kwara State.

Applicants are also required to submit a PDF copy of their applications to registrar@summituniversity.edu.ng and recruitment@summituniversity.edu.ng.

In addition, candidates are expected to request three referees to forward confidential reports on their behalf to the Pro-Chancellor.

The application envelope must be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR.”

The deadline for submission is December 8, 2026, six weeks after the publication of the advertisement.

Further details about the vacancy are available on the university's website, http://summituniversity.edu.ng

OFFICIAL VACANCY - VICE-CHANCELLOR, SUMMIT UNIVERSITY OFFA

Summit University, Offa, Kwara State (A Private University established by Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria and licensed in 2015) invites applications from suitably qualified, distinguished and visionary scholars for the position of VICE-CHANCELLOR

The Position:
Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University, responsible to the Governing Council for strategic leadership, academic and administrative management.

Key Requirements:
- Must be a Full Professor with not less than 7 years of professorial experience
- Proven record of academic excellence, scholarly productivity and senior administrative leadership
- Visionary leader with integrity, emotional intelligence and ICT proficiency
- Not above 65 years at assumption of duty
- Physically and mentally fit to lead

Terms: 4-year appointment, renewable. Remuneration comparable to Federal / State Universities.

How to Apply:
Submit 20 hard copies of application letter, vision statement (for next 4 years), detailed CV and credentials to:

The Registrar, Summit University, Offa
Dr. Tunji Olagunju Street (Irra Road), P.M.B. 4412, Offa, Kwara State

Plus one PDF copy to: registrar@summituniversity.edu.ng / recruitment@summituniversity.edu.ng

Applicants should request 3 referees to send confidential reports to the Pro-Chancellor.

Deadline: 6 weeks from date of publication (Published in The Guardian, Tuesday Oct 27, 2026)

Mark envelope: "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR" Visit: http://summituniversity.edu.ng
for full details.