Registrar at Yobe State University

Yobe State University is located in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria through a noble idea of establishing a state University in Damaturu which was recommended to the state government by the committee on a blueprint for the educational development of Yobe state, its sub-committee on higher education submitted the report stating the desirability for a university in Yobe.

Following the NUC’s encouragement of state and private organization to establish viable universities and the rapid growth of post-primary and tertiary institutions in the state became obvious that a large number of potential university candidates would emerge seeking admission into the university in Yobe. The state under the leadership of his Excellency governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim decided to establish a university named Bukar Abba Ibrahim University and immediately constituted the planning committee with Professor Muhammad Nur Alkali as Chairman. The committee started to plan the take-off of the university in January 2007.

In accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the University, the Governing Council invites applications from interested and qualified candidates with experience in university administration, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Damaturu, Yobe

The Office

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for day-to-day general administrative work of the University.
• He/she shall be the Secretary of the Governing Council, Senate, Convocation and Congregation of the University. With such diverse scope of responsibilities, the Registrar is critical to the overall management of the University.
• The successful candidate will be required, among other things, to train and give professional leadership to all administrative staff to ensure efficient and effective administrative performance. 

Qualifications
A candidate for the post must:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University
• Be proficient in IT and be current in deploying it at the level required forefficient job performance;
• Be a member of relevant professional bodies e.g. NIM, IPMN, ANUPA, CIA,
• AMN;
• Possession of higher degrees in relevant subjects will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• The candidate must have at least ten (10) years post-qualification experience in university administration.
• The applicant must be at least a Deputy Registrar in a recognized University for at least five (5) years.

Age:

• Candidate must not be older than sixty (60) years at the date of assumption of duty on appointment.
• He/she should also be of sound health.

Attributes:

• The applicant should be an excellent manager of human resources and a team player.
• He/she must be of sound judgment, pleasant disposition and proven integrity.
• The position requires a person with good leadership qualities and public relations.

Tenure and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years only.
• Salary and other conditions of service including privileges and entitlements shall be as approved for a Registrar of Yobe State University and as may be modified from time to time by competent authorities.

Application Closing Date
12th January, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 15 copies of their typed applications with photocopies of certificates claimed and curriculum vitae containing such personal details.

All applications and the accompanying Curriculum Vitae should be forwarded in a sealed envelope marked "Application for the Post of Registrar" to:
The Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Yobe State University,
KM 7, Gujba Road. PMB 1144,
Damaturu,  Yobe State.

Note: Applicants should also request each of their referees to send his/her report, under confidential cover, direct to the Acting Registrar, marked "Referee's Report for the post of Registrar".