The Governing Council of the
University of Abuja, hereby, announces that the position of Registrar of the
University is vacant. In accordance with the provisions of the Universities
Miscellaneous Provision (now Act) 1993, as amended. Council invites
applications from suitably qualified candidate, with experience in University
administration, for the Post
THE UNIVERSITY OF
ABUJA:
Established by degree of Federal
Government in 1988, University of Abuja is one of the dual-mode University in
Nigeria with great prospects.
At the moment, the University has
nine Faculties, a College of Health Sciences, a Centre of Distance Learning and
Continuing Education, Institute of Education, among others.
THE JOB:
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative
Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for
the day-to-day administrative work of the University. The Registrar by virtue
of his office is Secretary to the Council, the Senate, Congregation and
Convocation. The Duties of the Registrar also include:
a)
Keeping in safe custody all records of the
University
b)
Arranging for the conduct of examinations
c)
Serving as secretary to and be responsible for
executive action arising from decisions of the Governing Council, the Senate,
and such other bodies as the statutes may prescribe or Vice-Chancellor may
direct
d)
Serving as member on various academic and
administrative committees as may be prescribed by law or the relevant
University authorities.
e)
Assisting the Vice-Chancellor in the general
administration of the University.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have good honours
degree in the Liberal Arts, Humanities or related discipline with at least
twenty (20) years administrative experience, ten (10) years of which must be
unbroken service in the University system. In addition, candidates must have
served in an administrative capacity, not below the rank of Deputy Registrar,
for a minimum of eight (8) years. Possession of relevant post-graduate
degree/diploma and registration with suitable professional bodies would be an
added advantage. Suitably qualified candidates are expected to be knowledgeable
about the operation of the University system, and competent to advise and take
executive action on matters of planning, design and management in realization
of the cardinal objectives of the University.
CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE:
The appointment will be for one
term of five (5) years only, while salary and allowances shall be as applicable
to the post of Registrar in Nigerian Federal Universities, as may be determined
by the Federal Government and Council from time to time. The candidate shall
not be more than fifty – nine (59) years at the time of application.
METHOD OF
APPLICATION:
Interested candidates must
forward 30 copies each of their credentials, signed and dated curriculum vitae
with the following information:
i.
Name in full
ii.
Place and date of birth
iii.
Nationality / State and local government of
origin
iv.
Permanent Home address
v.
Postal Address
vi.
E-mail Address
vii.
Marital status
viii.
Number and age of Children
ix.
Post applied for
x.
Present employment, status, salary and employer:
xi.
Academic qualifications obtained with dates
xii.
Educational Institutions attended with dates
xiii.
Membership of professional bodies (dates)
xiv.
Positions held (with dates)
xv.
Extra- curricular activities
xvi.
Each applicant must submit names and addresses
of three (3) referees who should be requested to forward their referee’s reports
to the Vice-Chancellor under confidential cover, not later than six weeks from
the date of this publication.
Referees are pleased requested to
state the strength and weaknesses of candidates.
Those who have served as
Registrar in any University in the past eight (8) years or who are currently
serving as Registrar need not apply.
SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS;
Interested candidates are
required to submit 30 copies each of their application letter and comprehensive
CV (attaching photocopies of relevant credentials) under confidential cover in
an envelope sealed and marked “POST OF REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA” and
addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
University of Abuja,
P.M.B 117,
Abuja.
Applications must be submitted
not later than six weeks from the date of this publication.
Source: The Guardian, Monday 18th
August, 2014.
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