Registrar at the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill various positions in her institution. The position will be filled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993 the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2012 and the Akwa Ibom State University Law.

Interested candidates who meet requisite qualifications and experience as specified below are invited to apply:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Akwa Ibom

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 administration of the University, except in financial matters where the Bursar takes precedent.
• He shall be the Secretary to the Governing Council, Senate, Congregation and the Convocation.

The Candidates

• The candidate must be a team player with good leadership qualities to inspire and motivate a crop of administrative officers.
• He/she must command respect, be ready to instill confidence and relate well with subordinates.
• The candidate must have high integrity, innovativeness and moral standard in tandem with the vision and mission of Akwa Ibom State University and must be ICT (Information and Communication Technology) compliant.

Qualifications
Candidates for this post must:

• Possess the basic qualification of First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), WASC/NECO/GCE with five (5) Credit Passes including English Language.
• Possess a good honours degree in Humanities, Law, Education or the Social Sciences from a recognized university, with at least 18 (eighteen) years cognate experience, preferably in a university or other institutions of higher learning. Acquisition of a higher degree will be an advantage.
• Be a member of a recognized professional management body such as: NIM, CIPM, ANUPA and should possess proven records of sound administrative leadership;
• Not be below the rank of a Director of Administration with 3 (three) years experience or Deputy Registrar with Five(S) years experience.

Tenure
The tenure of the candidates as Principal Officers of the University, is a single 5 (five) year term.

Salary and Conditions of Service
The successful applicant for the post will be placed on consolidated salary structure with the relevant benefits as applicable in the Nigerian University system.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 25 (twenty-five) copies each of their applications and curriculum vitae, indicating

• Full name;
• Post sought;
• Date and place of birth;
• Nationality;
• Permanent home and current contact addresses;
• Phone no., marital status;
• Number and ages of children;
• Academic/professional qualifications (attach photocopies of all certificates);
• Previous working experience (giving rank and salary), details of research work and publications;
• Extracurricular activities;
• Names and addresses of 3 (three) Referees, one of whom must be in a position to supply academic, and/or professional reference.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
Akwa Ibom State University,
Ikot Akpaden, Mkpatenin LGA.,
P.M.B. 1167,
Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State.

Note: Applicants are advised to write boldly at the left hand corner of the envelopes containing their applications, the position to which they are responding. Referees should also be advised to send their reports in confidential cover, directly to the Vice-Chancellor.