Registrar at Kogi State University, Anyigba

Kogi State University, Anyigba, formally came into being on 18th November, 1999, with the signing into Law the Bill establishing the University. Administrative and academic activities commenced in April, 2000 with the admission and matriculation of 750 students into six Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Kogi State University currently has about 23,000 students and has graduated 18,700 students since inception.

The post of the Registrar of the Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria is presently vacant. In accordance with the provisions of the Kogi State University Law, 1999, the Governing Council of the Kogi State University wishes to commence the process of filling the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Kogi

Job Description
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administrative functions of the University. The Registrar by virtue of his office is Secretary to the Council, the Senate, Congregation and Convocation.

Duties
The duties of the Registrar also include:

• Keeping in safe custody all records of the University;
• 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;
• Serving as member on various academic and administrative committees as may be prescribed by law or the relevant University authorities;
• 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 postgraduate 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, 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.
• Salary and allowances shall be as applicable to the post of Registrar in Nigerian Public Universities and as may be determined by the Federal/State Governments and University Council from time to time.
• The candidate shall not be more than fifty-nine (59) years at the time of application.
• Individuals who have served as Registrar in any University in the past eight (8) years or who are currently serving as Registrar need not apply.

Application Closing Date
25th June, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates must forward twenty-five (25) copies each of their credentials, signed and dated Curriculum Vitae with the following information:

• Full Names;
• Date of Birth;
• Nationality and State of Origin;
• Permanent Home Address;
• Postal Address;
• E-mail Address;
• Marital Status;
• Institutions Attended (with dates);
• Academic Qualifications (with dates);
• Membership of Professional Bodies (with dates);
• Present Employment, Status, Salary;
• Positions held (with dates)
• Extra-Curricular Activities;
• The candidate must also submit twenty-five (25) copies, in not more than two (2) pages, of his/her statement of vision and mission of a Registry Department for ensuring excellence in the University;
• 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.

Referees are please requested to state the strengths and weaknesses of candidates.

Submission of Applications
Interested candidates are required to submit twenty-five (25) copies of their application letter and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (attaching photocopies of relevant credentials) under confidential cover in an envelope sealed and marked "Post of Registrar, Kogi State University" and addressed to:

The Vice Chancellor,
Kogi State University,
P.M.B. 1008,
Anyigba,
Kogi State,
Nigeria.