Registrar at Yaba College of Technology

Yaba College of Technology - Established in 1947, Yaba College of Technology is the oldest and leading institution of higher learning in Nigeria, with all its national and higher National Diploma programmes duly accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). It is a prominent educational institution with a staff strength of 1,725 and a student population of 33,752. Its governance is outlined in the Federal Polytechnic Act Cap F17 of 2004, as amended in 2019.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Lagos

The Registrar

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Polytechnic.
• He/ She is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day administration of the Polytechnic and shall perform such other duties as the Governing Council or, as the case may be, the Rector may from time-to-time require him/her to do.
• He/ She is one of the Principal Officers of the Institution.
• He/ She heads the Registry Unit of the College and is the custodian of Polytechnic documents. The Registrar is the Secretary to the Council, the Academic Board and any committee of the Council.

Qualification and Experience
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Hold a first degree or equivalent with a minimum of second-class lower division in Social Sciences, Education, Arts and Humanities from a recognized institution of higher learning;
• Have a minimum of twenty-two (22) years post-qualification cognate experience for first degree holders, or Master's degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of nineteen (19) years post-qualification cognate experience, or Doctorate degree [Ph.D] in relevant discipline with a minimum of thirteen (13) years post-qualification cognate experience, at least ten (10) years of which must have been gained in a polytechnic or similar TVET institution;
• Be a registered member and with relevant professional body/bodies recognized by Federal Government and provide evidence of membership;
• Be currently on the rank of Deputy Registrar for a period NOT less than five (5) years in a higher institution of learning;
• Be proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and packages;
• Not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at January 25, 2025;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in administration policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial
• Demonstrate evidence of strong administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in administration policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial
  attributes;
• knowledgeable in the Public Service Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic System;
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue, racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government hospital).

Terms of Appointment and Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Aplication Closing Date
7th November, 2024.