Bursar at the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta

The Federal College of Education, Abeokuta was stashed in 1976, and occupies a land area of 632.95 hectares along the Abeokuta - Ibadan Road, Osisle, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The philosophy of the College is to produce professionally trained teachers who will stand the test of time in their areas of specialization and be responsive to societal needs in the delivery and pursuit of educational excellence.

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

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Abeokuta, Ogun

Job Details

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer of the College responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the College.
• By virtue of his position, the Bursar provides the Management of the College with appropriate and sound advice on financial matters.
• He/she must demonstrate considerable degree of competence, responsiveness integrity, and transparency on financial matters.

The Person
The suitable candidate must:

• Have a good honours Degree, HND, or its equivalent in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized of higher learning with at least twenty-one (21) years relevant and cognate experience; part of which should be in the College of Education system, plus full registration with recognized Professional Accounting Bodies such as: ICAN & ANAN. Possession of academic qualification(s) e.g., Ph.D or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance discipline would be an added advantage
• Have evidence of attendance of a continuous Mandatory Professional Development Course
• Have leadership skills and be proficient in the use of computer, with excellent working knowing of good accounting packages.
• Have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar on CONTEDISS 15 in the Nigerian College
• Not be more than fifty-nine (59) years of age at the time of taking up the appointment.

Condition of Service

• The salary and conditions of service shall be in accordance with what obtains in the Nigerian Federal College of Education system.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to forward their Applications with twenty (20) copies of their Curriculum Vitae (CV) which should contain among other things the following:

• Name in Full (Surname first)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Functional E-mail Address and GSM Number
• Marital Status
• Post Desired
• Number and Ages of Children
• Names of Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
• Work Experience and Positions Held with Dates in Full
• List of Publications (for the College Librarian)
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees.

All applications, including the referees reports should be clearly marked as 'Application For The Post of Bursar' (as applicable) and should be addressed to:
The Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council,
Federal College of Education,
P.M.B 2096, Abeokuta,
Ogun State.

Note

• Applicants are to request their referees to forward the reports on them directly, under confidential cover, to The Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council.
• The application should be accompanied with a two-page statement of the candidate's mission and vision for the College Bursary.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.