Registrar at AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU)

Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU) is located in a beautiful Semi-urban Area of Oke-Ogba, Ganmo near llorin, Kwara State. It was licensed alongside ten other Private Universities in April, 2025 to offer 14 Take-off degree programmes, with first-semester classes that started in September / October 2025 on its state-of-the-art, fully IT - wired campus. The serene campus environment offers world-class university facilities, including comfortable hostel bed spaces for fresh students that enhance vibrant social interaction and encourage excellent academic productivity. With unique features, the University is established to provide every student - no matter their academic discipline - a high-quality education blended with a focus on vocational skills, entrepreneurial training, professional qualifications and industrial relations.

Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University, Ganmo, commits to delivering quality academic and moral tenets to propel its: prospective graduates to be heralds of positive change and development in Nigeria and elsewhere in the world. This has become necessary, as the production of graduates who are equipped to face the challenges of an ever-changing world, and who champion universal humane values, is increasingly needed. The University believes in virtue of instilling positive character in students, as well as equipping them with talents for innovation and invention through cutting-edge research and world-class competence in their disciplines. It also provides the University staff with a good and conducive academic environment where they can thrive as global academic champions.

The Governing Council of the University hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Ganmo, Kwara

About the Role

• The Registrar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer and custodian of the University records.
• He/she will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University, except for the financial matters which fall within the purview of the Bursar.
• The Registrar is also the Secretary to the Governing Council, Senate, Convocation, Congregation, and other statutory bodies as defined by the University's law.
• He/she shall also perform all other duties assigned to him/her by Council and the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.

Requirements
Qualification and Experience:

• The candidate must possess a good honours degree (minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in the Social Sciences or humanities from a recognized University.
• A higher degree(s) in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage;
• Must be a member of at least one relevant Administrative or Professional Body;
• Must possess high interpersonal skills and impressive verbal and written communication skills; and
• Must have at least 15 years of diverse and continuous post-qualification experience in university administration, including at least five (5) years as Deputy Registrar in a recognised university.

Other Requirements for the Candidate:

• Must not be more than 60 years of age at the time of resumption of duty;
• Must be a person of impeccable integrity and strong moral character with ability to relate exceptionally with staff, students, and the general public;
• Must demonstrate a clear and articulate vision for the development of the University in general and the Registry in particular, combined with a strong passion to implement the University vision;
• Must be highly conversant with the intricacies and peculiarities of a private University system;
• Must be in good physical and mental health, backed by proper documentation from a recognised public hospital; and
• Must show appreciable level of ICT literacy and ability to meet deadlines.

Tenure of Service:

• The Registrar shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years.

Conditions of Service
AATU offers conditions of service comparable with what obtains in similar private universities, as well as those in the Nigeria Public University system, and as may be determined by Council from time to time.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications and CV. The CV should contain the underlisted information:

• Name in Full (Surname first in Block letters)
• Date & Place of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Permanent Home Address
• Present Postal Address
• Marital Status
• Number & Ages of Children
• Phone Number(s) & E-mail Address
• Educational Institutions Attended (with Dates)
• Qualifications with Class of Degree
• Membership / Fellowship of Relevant Professional Bodies
• Work Experience (present and former)
• Positions held with Dates
• List of Publications
• Relevant Activities outside Current Employment
• Major Professional Achievements, Contributions and Awards
• Three (3) Referees' Reports.

All applications should be marked at the left-hand corner with the position applied for and addressed to:
The Acting Registrar,
Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University,
Km 1, Oke-Ogba Street,
Old Afon Road, Off Ajase-Ipo Expressway,
Ganmo, Kwara State,
Nigeria.

Note

• The three (3) Referees' Reports should reach the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council not later than 29th April, 2026.
• Applicants who responded to AATU's advertisement in the Nation's Newspaper of 8th August, 2025 need not reapply except if there is the need to update their earlier submission. Such update should be forwarded to the Acting Registrar.