FG orders federal tertiary establishments to publicly promote job vacancies nationwide
The Federal Authorities has ordered all Federal Tertiary Establishments throughout Nigeria to publicly promote all job vacancies going ahead.
This directive was contained in an official assertion launched by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Schooling.
The Honourable Minister of Schooling, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, issued the directive to advertise transparency, fairness, and open competitors within the recruitment technique of federal tertiary establishments.
In keeping with the Ministry, establishments should now publish accessible positions in extensively accessible platforms to make sure equal entry to all certified Nigerians.
“The Honourable Minister of Schooling, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed all Federal Tertiary establishments which were granted waivers to recruit workers to publicly promote the accessible vacancies in not less than one nationwide each day newspaper, on their respective web sites, and in different related educational {and professional} journals,” the assertion learn.
Waivers nonetheless stand
The coverage follows the recruitment waivers earlier granted to federal establishments primarily based on manpower wants submitted to the Ministry.
“This follows the waivers granted to Federal Tertiary Establishments primarily based on submissions made by these establishments regarding their manpower necessities, consistent with the Ministry’s dedication to enhancing the capability of our increased training establishments.”
The Ministry additionally issued a stern reminder to establishments to submit their recruitment plans to the Committee on Waiver and Recruitment for prior evaluation. It careworn that failure to conform will entice disciplinary actions.
“The Ministry has put in place sufficient mechanisms to make sure compliance and won’t hesitate to use sanctions towards any establishment that fails to stick to this directive,” they said.
Federal Tertiary Establishments are additionally reminded to submit all recruitment must the Ministry for evaluation by the Committee on Waiver and Recruitment.
What you need to know
Traditionally, federal tertiary establishments in Nigeria confronted bureaucratic hurdles in workers recruitment. They had been required to hunt waivers from the Workplace of the Head of Service of the Federation, a course of that usually led to delays and administrative bottlenecks.
- This requirement was a part of broader civil service laws designed to manage public sector employment.
- Through the 67th Nationwide Council on Schooling Assembly in December 2023, former Minister of Schooling, Professor Tahir Mamman, introduced the removing of the waiver requirement permitting federal government-owned tertiary establishments—together with universities, polytechnics, schools of training, and monotechnics—to recruit workers with out acquiring prior waivers from the Workplace of the Head of Service of the Federation.
This resolution aimed to handle persistent workers shortages and improve operational effectivity inside these establishments.
