VACANCY FOR THE POST OF REGISTRAR, IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN, DELTA STATE.

The Governing Council of Federal University of petroleum Resources Effurun, hereby, announces that the position of Registrar of the University is vacant by May 2015. In keeping with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1993, as amended in 2003, 2007, 2012, and in exercise of its powers contained therein, the Governing Council wishes to commence the process of filling the impending vacancy. Consequently, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidate,  for the position. Interested candidates are requested to note the following information about the University.

THE UNIVERSITY:

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, Nigeria was established in March 2007 under a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative to build a specialized Univeristy to produce unique high level manpower and relevant expertise for the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria and worldwide.

FUPRE ismthe first of its kind in Africa and it is destined to be the premier International Institution-of –choice with the state of the art facilities to provide the petroleum and allied sectors, world class education, training, research, consultancy and extension services.

THE POSITION:

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 except as regards matters for which the Bursar is responsible in accordance with Section 6(2) of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Decree No. 11 (1993). The Registrar is by virtue of his office, also Secretary to the Council, the Senate, Congregation and Convocation.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Candidates should be graduate with good honours degree in relevant discipline obtained from a recognized University and must not less than fifteen (15) years post-qualification working experience, including relevant administrative experience, not below the rank of Deputy Registrar, in a public University. Candidates must be information and Communication Technology (ICT) compliant and must command respect and be able to carry colleagues along. Possession of higher degree (s) will be an added advantage.

SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Registrar of all Nigerian Federal Universities, as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government and Governing Council as appropriate. In accordance with the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012, the successful candidate shall hold office for a single term of five years (5) years.

Fringe benefits include a pension in consonance with the Contributory Pension Scheme and appropriate allowances as may be approved from time to time by the Government/University Council.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Applicants are requested to submit thirty (30) copies each of their applications and detailed CV highlighting among other things the following:

         i.            Name in full

       ii.            Place and date of birth

      iii.            Nationality / State and local government of origin

     iv.            Permanent Home address

       v.            Contact Address,

     vi.            Cell Phone number

    vii.            Postal Address

  viii.            E-mail Address

     ix.            Marital status

       x.            Number and names, of Children, if any

     xi.            Post applied for

    xii.            Academic qualifications obtained with dates

  xiii.            Educational Institutions attended with dates

  xiv.            Professional Qualifications (dates)

   xv.            Employment records

  xvi.            Statement of Experience

xvii.            Publications

xviii.            Extra- curricular activities

  xix.            Names and addresses of three Referees. Etc.

Each applicant must have three (3) referees who should be requested by the applicant to forward their referee’s reports under confidential cover by courier service directly to the Ag.Vice-Chancellor.

All application should be submitted by courier service under confidential covers in sealed envelopes marked “POST OF REGISTRAR, FUPRE” to reach the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P.M.B 1221, Effurn, Nigeria not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.

Only the applications shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Source: Tuesday Guardian, 11^th Nov, 2014.