The National Universities Commission was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the Cabinet Office. However, in 1974, it became a statutory body and the first Executive Secretary, in the person of Prof. Jibril Aminu, was appointed.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Education (FME). The Commission has a Governing Council; its Executive Secretary is Prof. Yusufu Abdullahi Ribadu FCVSN, who assumed the duty of overseeing the activities of the Commission in December 2024.

The National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria’s apex regulatory agency for university education, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below at its headquarters in Abuja:

Job Title: Senior Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Cadre: Officer

Job Description

• Identifying and facilitating innovations and best practices in the Nigerian University System

Requirements

• PhD Degree in disciplines relevant to the Commission’s mandate or
• Master’s degree plus at least four years’ post-qualification cognate experience or
• First degree plus at least six years’ post-qualification cognate experience
• Application is open to all eligible Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 to 50 and are required to possess appropriate qualifications, competencies, skills, and orientation.
• NYSC discharge/exemption certificate, digital skills and computer literacy are required.
• Possession of additional professional qualifications shall be an advantage.

Salary
CONTISS 9.

Application Closing Date
5th November, 2025.