Registrar at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, was established as a specialized University by the Federal Government of Nigeria via Act No 48 of 2nd November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Governing Council and Vice- Chancellor.

The Institution is located in the well-known Agricultural Training and Research town of Umudike, about 9 kilometres from Umuahia town, the capital of Abia State. The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a direct route to the State Capitals of Abia, Akwa-lbom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia, the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most parts of the country.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Umudike, Abia

Duties

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and is 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.
• Importantly, the Registrar is also the Secretary to Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation.

The Ideal Candidate

• Candidates for the post must have a good First Degree, preferably in the Humanities, Social Sciences and related discipline.
• Possession of higher degree(s) will be an advantage.
• Such candidates must have a minimum of twenty (20) years post qualification cognate experience, 12 years of which must be in a University or other Tertiary Institutions and must not be below the rank of a Deputy Registrar.
• Candidates must not only be ICT compliant but must also demonstrate capacity to involve and integrate ICT skills in normal University Administrative and Management functions.
• Applicants would be expected to show dynamism and flexibility in organizing and managing the human resources component of the administrative arm of the Institution in order to provide the needed strategic support for the achievement of the University's mandate.
• Candidates for the post must be such that they would not exceed the gazette retirement age (65 years) before the end of the fiveyear tenure.

Conditions of Service

• These are the same in the Federal Public Service and as applicable to Registrars of Nigerian Federal Universities.

Application Closing Date
12th September, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send twenty five (25) sets of their Application, with copies of all relevant Credentials, as well as Curriculum Vitae (CV) structured to provide the following information:

• Full Name (Surname first)
• Sex Gender
• Date & Place of Birth
• State of Origin & Local Government Area
• Nationality
• Permanent Home Address (Not P.O Box or P.M.B)
• Current Postal Address (add telephone, GSM and e-mail contacts)
• Marital Status
• Number of children with names and ages
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic Qualifications with dates
• Working Experience with status and dates
• Membership of Professional bodies
• Details of Service to the Community with dates
• Present Employer, Status and Salary
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Publications (if any)
• Candidates should also indicate in their curriculum Vitae any capacity enhancing training they have undergone in their career
• Names and address of three Referees (one of whom must be the Applicant's Administrative Head)

All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope containing the Application, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Credentials and marked "Post of Registrar" at the top left hand corner, addressed and sent by courier mail to:
The Ag. Registrar,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.B 7267,
Umuahia, Abia State.

Note

• Candidates should request their referees to send references, under confidential cover, directly to the Ag. Registrar with the envelope marked "Post of Registrar" at the top left hand corner.
• In addition, Candidates should submit a one-page outline of their achievements in University Administration and Vision for the post of Registrar.