Registrar at Federal Polytechnic, Ugep

Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, Cross River State, is one of the six newly established Polys by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Our mandate is to produce graduates (National Diploma/ Higher National Diploma) that can compete favorably in the world job market with respect to Technology, Science and Management. The school is strategically located within the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, with a dense population and extensive fertile land. We have currently acquired 200 hectares of land for the permanent site and an additional 65 hectares for our Agricultural projects.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Ugep, Cross River

Description

• 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 duties as the Governing Council or, as the case may be, the Rector may from time to time require her/him to do.
• He/She is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic. He/She heads the Registry Department and is the custodian of the Polytechnic's documents.
• He/She is the Secretary to the Council, the Academic Board and any committee of the Council.

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

• Hold a First 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 Institution of higher learning.
• Have a minimum of eighteen (18) years post qualification cognate experience for First Degree and HND holders or Master's Degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 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.
• Be a registered member with relevant professional bodies recognized by the Federal Government.
• Be currently on the rank of Deputy Registrar for a period NOT less than four (4) 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 16 March, 2026.
• 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.
• Provide evidence of membership of Professional body/bodies recognized by Federal Government.
• 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.
• Be physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a Government Hospital).

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment for all Principal Officers is for single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions
• The salary is consolidated and the appointees shall enjoy any other benefits attached their positions as Principal Officers Government.

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2025.