OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE:

The College of Education shall advance
the objectives of each of its constituent Units and by these specific objectives, to:
(a) Expose students to best practices in teaching and learning using the latest
proven learning technologies and support the utilization of research both to
inform teaching and to tackle the broader issues of education;
(b) Provide an expanded adult, continuing and distance education programme
which would extend the reach of the University to student populations in
formats which the face- to- face classroom learning cannot provide;
(c) Improve the understanding and practice of information and communication
through effective teaching, learning and research;
(d) Equip practitioners in communication and information management with stateof-the-art skills and competencies to effectively serve the public; and,
(e) Provide tertiary education of the highest quality to advance Africa’s social,
cultural and economic development achievable through the production of
graduates, conduct of research and extension services for Africa and the wider
international community.

The School of Education and Leadership is made up of the following Departments:
Department of Educational Studies and Leadership
Department of Physical Education and Sports
Department of Teacher Education
DUTIES
a. The Dean is responsible for providing leadership to the School and for
maintaining and promoting efficiency and good order in accordance with the
policies and procedures prescribed by the University Act and Statutes, or as may
be determined by the Council, the Academic Board and the School Management
Committee.
b. The Dean is to ensure that the approved programmes and functions of the School
are duly carried out by members of the School.
c. The Dean is also responsible for the general administration of the School in
respect of human, financial and material resources within the general framework
of University policy.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
The successful cadidate must:
a. Be of professorial status from an academic/research institution or a person
from industry eligible for that position.
b. Be capable of providing academic leadership especially in the area of
teaching, research and extension in the relevant disciplines.
c. Provide evidence of managerial and administrative leadership and capacity to
promote a collegial working environment in the School.
d. Demonstrate capacity to attract funding for research and development.
e. Have the vision and the drive to oversee the growth and development of the
School.
SALARY
Attractive with fringe benefits including market premium, rent, security and
responsibility allowance.