Bursar at the University of Ilorin

The University of Ilorin is located in the ancient city of Ilorin, about 500 kilometres from Abuja, the Federal capital. Ilorin, the Capital of Kwara State, is strategically located at the geographical and cultural confluence of the North and South. University of Ilorin was one of the seven institutions of higher learning established by a decree of the Federal Military Government in August, 1975. This step, taken to implement one of the educational directives of the country’s Third National Development Plan, was aimed at providing more opportunities for Nigerians aspiring to acquire university education and to generate high level man-power, so vital for the rapidly expanding economy.

In accordance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993, as amended by Act No. 25 of 1996 and the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act 2012, the Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below which will become vacant with effect from 1st November, 2023:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Ilorin, Kwara

The Position and Duties

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day general administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• He/She should provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution's financial transactions, including investments.

Qualifications

• The applicant must possess a good honours Degree from a recognised University in Accounting, Finance, Economics and/or related fields. In addition, he/she must be a member of at least one of the under-listed professional bodies:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), or England and Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland;
  • Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN);
  • Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA);
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA); and
  • Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA).
• The applicant should also be of good health, sound judgment, pleasant disposition, unassailable integrity and competent in the use of ICT,
• The applicant should have been at a level of Deputy Bursar in a University for a minimum of five (5) years; and
• The applicant must not be older than 60 years at the date of appointment.

Tenure and Conditions of Service
The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years, while salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for Bursars of Federal Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 25 copies of their Applications and Curriculum Vitae. The Curriculum Vitae which shall include the following information in the order listed below:

• Full Name:
• Date Of Birth:
• Place Of Birth:
• State Of Origin / LGA
• Nationality:
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address:
• E-Mail Address And Phone Number:
• Marital Status:
• Number Of Children (With Names and Ages):
• Institutions Attended (With Dates):
• Academic And Professional Qualifications(With Dates):
• Honours, Distinctions And Membership of Professional Bodies (With Dates):
• Working Experience With Evidence (General And Specific With Dates):
• Present Employment, Status, Salary & Employer:
• Extra-Curricular Activities:
• Any other relevant information
• Names and Addresses of three Referees (two of whom must be Professionals or authorities in University administration, and one of which must be from the applicant's current place of work).

Applications and Curriculum Vitae should be forwarded (in a sealed envelope marked
"Application for the Post of Bursar") to:
The Registrar,
University of Ilorin,
P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin,
Kwara State.

Note

• Applicants should also request each of the referees to send his/her report, under confidential cover, direct to the Registrar, marked "Referee's Report for the post of Bursar".
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for the interview.