Bursar at Federal University of Lafia

Federal University of Lafia was established in February 2011 with the mandate to increase access and quality of university education in Nigeria. The University is in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. It currently has a College of Medicine, a Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Development, two Schools (School of Basic and Remedial Studies and School of Postgraduate Studies), eight (8) Faculties with fifty (50) undergraduate and forty-six (46) postgraduate programmes.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment in the capacity below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Lafia, Nasarawa

The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the sniversity and shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• By virtue of this position, the Bursar should be able to co-ordinate the development and upgrading of the University's strategic plans and to ensure the development and update of the University's financial management plans.
• The Bursar should also be able to co-ordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates and consolidation where necessary.
• The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University and be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets, among other schedules.
• The Bursar should provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution's financial transactions.

The Person

• Candidate for the post shall be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership; possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life; and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.

Qualifications
Candidate for this post shall:

• Possess a good honours degree in Accounting from a recognized institution, possession of higher degree(s) is an added advantage;
• Must be a qualified member of a professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN or its equivalent;
• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years cognate experience, ten years of which must be unbroken service in the university system;
• Must have attained the rank of a Senior Deputy Bursar or Deputy Bursar of 5 years, or its equivalent in a university;
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Salary and Condition of Service
The salary and conditions of service of the University Librarian shall be as obtainable in
Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
28th April, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit Fifteen (15) copies of their application, and Curriculum Vitae signed and photocopies of credentials. The Curriculum Vitae is to contain the following information:

• Full Name (Surname First in Capital Letters)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• E-mail and Telephone numbers
• Postal Address
• Permanent Home Address
• Nationality
• State of Origin and LGA
• Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates
• Positions held with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Names and Addresses of 3 referees

Applications should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelopes, marked at the top left corner, "Post of Bursar", to: 
The Registrar,
Federal University of Lafia,
P.M.B. 146, Lafia,
Nasarawa State.