Registrar at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana

Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana was established on 1st October, 1981. The Polytechnic has a staff strength of 2,000 and a student population of 5,318.

We hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Unwana - Afikpo, Ebonyi

Job Description

• The post will become vacant with effect from 1 January, 2024.
• The Registrar is a Principal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Polytechnic.
• He is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Polytechnic.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Registrar is the Head of the Registry Division and custodian of the Polytechnic records/documents;
• He/She is the Secretary to the Council, Academic Board, Management and other Standing Committees of the Council;
• Performs any other duties as may be given by the Rector or Governing Council.

Qualifications and Experience
The Candidate for the post must possess the following requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division, or Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least, a Lower Credit, in Social Sciences, Education, Arts, Humanities and other related courses from a recognized Tertiary Institution with at least eighteen years (18) years post qualification Cognate Experience for Bachelors Degree and HND holders or Master's Degree in relevant discipline with at least fifteen (15) years post qualification Cognate Experience or Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in relevant discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years post qualification Cognate Experience, at least, Ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or Similar TVET Institution.
• Must be a registered member of a relevant professional body recognized by the Federal Government
• Must have attained the rank of Deputy Registrar for a period not less than five (5) years in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Must not be more than Fifty-Nine (59) years old as at 1 January, 2024 when the post will become vacant
• Must be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Goverment hospital)
• Must be morally sound of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment,
• Must demonstrate evidence of strong administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in administrative policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes
• Knowledgeable in the Public Service Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic System
• Must be a person who is not likely to pursue racial gender, political, religious or other sectional interest
• Must be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and packages.

Terms of Appointment / Conditions of Service

• The Appointment is for a single tenure of Five (5) years beginning from the Date of Appointment in accordance with the extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time for Principal Officers of the Polytechnic by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
4th October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies of their typewritten Applications along with their Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of all relevant documents giving details in the following order:

• Full Name (Surname First).
• Date and Place of Birth.
• State of Origin and Local Government Area.
• Nationality and how acquired.
• Marital Status.
• Current Contact Address including Telephone Number and E-mail Address
• Educational Institutions Attended with Dates.
• Academic and Professional Qualifications obtained with Dates.
• Membership of Professional Bodies / Associations
• Work Experience in Chronological Order.
• Present Employment including Status, Salary, Duties and any other relevant
  experience.
• Conferences attended and Papers presented with Dates
• Previous Employer(s) and Post(s) held with Date
• Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic for the next Five (5) years. (20 Copies)
• Other activities outside current employment.
• Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational and Personal) who are to forward confidential report on the candidate directly to the Registrar/Secretary to Council, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana.

Applications are to be submitted by hand or post in sealed envelopes and marked "Application for the Post of Registrar" at the top left corner and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Akanu lbiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana
P.M.B. 1007, Afikpo,
Ebonyi State.

Note

• Each referee should forward promptly a Confidential Report on the candidate in a sealed envelope addressed to the Registrar to reach him before the expiration of the deadline. The referee should attest to the candidate's claim of high academic and managerial capabilities as well as uprightness.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to present for sighting, the originals of their certificates and other relevant documents during oral interview.
• All applicants must attach to the applications, photocopies of their credentials and other relevant documentary evidence to support the claims with respect to their age. qualifications, present rank and cognate experience.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.