The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has disclosed that about 2,000 applicants are currently competing for 350 approved employment opportunities at the institution as it begins its employment process.

Professor Akinwumi made this known in a statement, adding that the approved employment by the Federal Government is for the 2024 allocation.

He explained that the employment opportunity for 350 personnel is divided into academic and non-academic positions, adding that the recruitment interview is ongoing.

The VC further stated that the process started two years ago, before the final permission was granted to the institution to employ.

According to him, the approved allocation for academic staff includes 45 Professors, 14 Readers or Acting Professors, and 60 Senior Lecturers, as well as a few other Graduate Assistants.

The VC disclosed that the Federal Government also granted permission for the university to employ 89 non-academic personnel, as well as one Chief Health Officer and eight Medical Personnel.

He promised a level playing field for all applicants taking part in the ongoing recruitment interview.

“We have given room for open doors in the conduct of the interview and are working strictly with the guidelines and rules laid down by the Federal Government,” Professor Akinwumi said.

The VC confirmed that the university currently has 12 faculties and has established new courses such as Medicine, Nursing Science, Pharmacy, Law, Agriculture, and Engineering programmes, among others. (Nigerian Tribune)