Latest Vacancies at The Federal University Wukari

2). Registrar

Location: Taraba

Job Description

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University except on matters for which other Principal Officers are responsible.
• The Registrar is the custodian of University documents/records and the archives of our past; with a number of faculties and departments and new academic programs being planned, the Registrar carries a huge and enormous responsibility.
• The Registrar shall by virtue of his/her office be the Secretary to Council, Senate, Convocation and Congregation of the University.
• The university seeks candidates with vision, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life.
• The candidate shall therefore be a person of strong moral character with excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to instill confidence in others in addition to commanding the loyalty and respect of the members of the university community.
• The candidate must fully understand the complexity of a university system and must be able to effectively utilize its human resources to promote a world-class administrative system.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate dynamism and wisdom when dealing with the affairs of the University, both within and outside the institution.
• The candidate must be versed in the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the 21st Century higher education environment.
• The candidate must also be in good health and not be more than sixty years of age on assumption of duty; the successful candidate should be able to sustain and improve on the University Registry.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must possess a good degree (minimum of 2m Class (Lower)) in Humanities or Social Sciences from any recognized University with a minimum of five (5) years of experience as Deputy Registrar in a University; possession of Higher Degrees will be an added advantage.
• Possession of an NYSC Discharge Certificate or evidence of exemption is mandatory.
• Candidates must possess post-qualification administrative and professional experience.
• Candidates must possess Fellowship/Membership of recognized bodies such as ANUPA, NIM, CIPM, CIA, IPMAN, RAMN, and CAIAUA.

Vision Statement:

• Candidates should provide a succinct vision statement of not more than 500 words relating to the University in his/her 5-year tenure.

Tenure:

• Five (5) years.

Salary and Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post in other Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Governing Council of the University as appropriate.

Application Closing Date
15th December. 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Application with thirty (30) copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, which should highlight the following along with the vision statement for the position:

• Full name (surname first in capital letters and underlined)
• Place and date of birth
• Age
• Nationality
• Gender
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• Postal address
• Permanent home address
• State of origin and LGA
• E-mail and contact telephone numbers)
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Qualifications obtained with dates (Attached photocopies)
• Previous employments(s) and position(s) with dates
• Membership of professional bodies
• Statement of general and specific working experience with dates
• Present employment, status, salary and details of work schedule
• Conferences attended with dates Workshops attended with dates
• Courses/leadership trainings attended with dates
• List of publications (if any)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Extra-Curricular activities

References:

• Each candidate should include the names and addresses of three referees.
• Applicants should request each of the referees to forward directly to the Vice-Chancellor, a confidential report written on a letterhead paper on the applicant’s character, academic, and managerial abilities.
• The Report should be properly sealed in an envelope marked “Post of Registrar: Referee’s Report”, with the name of the candidate at the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Applications are to be submitted under confidential cover with the envelope marked “Post of Registrar” and addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
Federal University, Wukari,
200, Katsina Ala Road,
Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.

Note

• The Governing Council reserves the right to extend the closing date if deemed necessary, and/or re-advertise the positions should this particular process not yield the desired results.
• Late application will not be entertained; candidates should attach relevant photocopies of documents to support their Curriculum Vitae;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview and decision of the Govering Council on the process is final.
• This advertisement does not impose any legal obligation on the University to invite, accept or deal in whatsoever manner with any applicant.