Who is the Head of Polytechnic?

The head of a polytechnic is called a Rector.

Here are some of the responsibilities of a Rector:

• The Rector is the polytechnic’s Chief Academic, Administrative and Accounting Officer.
• The rector is responsible for discipline in the institution, which is subject to the general control of the Governing Council. Using his power, he can exercise general authority over students and staff.
• The rector must be experienced in leadership and management. He should have a demonstrated enthusiasm for academic endeavor and be credible to the Polytechnic, in addition to proven management and leadership experience.

To become a Rector, one needs to fulfill these basic requirements:

• A Chief Lecturer with rank from the polytechnic sector. He should have at least five years’ experience as a Chief Lecturer.
• His age should not exceed the retirement age stipulated by the Federal Government.
• His mental and physical health should be perfect.
• He should hold a Master Degree or Doctorate Degree from a recognized institution. The degree should be in a discipline offered in the polytechnic. He should have also obtained at least fifteen years of professional and administrative experience.
• He should be a registered member of a relevant professional regulatory board in the country.
• Effective academic and administrative leadership, good human relations, constructive managerial attributes, and policy formulation initiative, should all be demonstrated.
• He should show evidence of academic publications in credible journals, as well as papers delivered at national conferences/seminars and contributions to standard text books in the form of chapters.
• The rector should be a person with initiative and vision who can keep the polytechnic moving forward at a rapid pace despite financial and other constraints.