It was founded by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria through a resolution given at its March 2002 meeting in Abuja. The initiative came from the Bishops’ quest for a University that would provide high quality tertiary education according to the noble tradition of the Catholic Church. The University emphasizes strong moral values, self-reliance and the development of the students’ entrepreneurial capabilities for the social and economic benefit of the graduates and the Nigerian society. This is an appropriate response to Pope John Paul II’s call for Catholic Universities to be instruments for the educational advancement of the people of God expressed in his Encyclical Letter, Ex Corde Ecclesiae No. 30.
Requirements
A candidate for this post should normally possess a good First Degree and a Doctorate Degree in the respective field from a recognized University with at least three years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Lecturer II in a University or comparable institution of higher learning.
The candidate must have been Lecturer I for a minimum of three years.
The candidate must also have the ability to teach courses at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels with evidence of practical skills and competence.
Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals is also required in addition to the ability to supervise post-graduate students in areas of expertise.
