Bursar at Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi

The Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi was established on the 1St April, 1980 following the upgrading of the College of Technology to that status by Law No.4 of 1982. The institution was established in order to train middle and high-level manpower for the technological development of the Country. The Institution runs full-time programs at both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. The Polytechnic also has a School of Vocational and Technical Education where Technical and Technology Teachers are trained.
All the full-time ND, NCE (Technical) and HND programs are accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), respectively.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates and the general public to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Barkin Ladi, Plateau

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate for the post of Bursar is required to hold a good honors degree in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized Institution of higher learning or Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent professional Accountancy qualifications with at least 18 years post qualification cognate experience in tertiary institution plus registration with ICAN, ANAN or any other recognized professional body.
• The candidate must be on the rank of Chief Accountant or its equivalent in a Polytechnic or similar Institution for at least five (5) years.
• Candidates who presently occupy positions lower than Chief Accountant or equivalent positions need not apply.
• Furthermore, candidates applying from outside the public service must not be more than 50 years of age, while candidates currently in the public service must not be more than 55 years of age at the time of assumption of duty.
• He/She must be computer literate.

Salary and Other Benefits 

• The position of Bursar is a tenured appointment. 
• The appointment is for four (4) years and renewable for another four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance.
• The salary is consolidated and the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of the office as may be approved from time to time by the Governing Council or State Government.

Application Closing Date
23rd June, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) printed copies of their curriculum vitae, giving details in the following order: 

• Full name with Surname underlined
• Date and place of birth
• State of origin / Local Government Area 
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Number of and age (s) of children
• Current postal address, including telephone number and email address
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic Professional qualifications obtained with dates.
• Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations 
• Academic Scholarly publications (In standard format).
• Previous honors and distinctions (if any)
• Previous / Present employment status and salary 
• A statement of his / her own vision for the Polytechnic
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees who are to forward confidential reports directly to the Registrar. Such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claims of academic and managerial capability as well as their character.

Invited applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence (where applicable) and bring the originals of all the credentials in support of their application to the interview. Twenty (20) copies of applications are to be submitted in sealed envelopes and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi,
P.M.B. 02023 Bukuru.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.