Bursar at the Federal University, Lokoja

The Federal University Lokoja, located in the confluence city of Lokoja, Kogi State, is a fast- growing institution established in 2011 to expand access to tertiary education in Nigeria. It commenced academic activities in 2012 with two Faculties and eleven (11) programmes and has since grown to offer over seventy seven (77) programmes across seventeen (17) faculties, including a College of Health Sciences and a College of Postgraduate Studies.

In accordance with the provision of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Decree No. 11 of 1993 (as Amended by Decree No. 25 of 1996) and by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993 (Amendment Act) 2003 and Act 2012, as amended, the Council of the University wishes to commence the process for the selection and appointment of interested suitably qualified and distinguished candidates, as part of its vision to become a globally competitive institution, to strengthen its administrative structure and support its teaching, research, and service mandate, in the capacity below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Lokoja, Kogi

The Position

• The post of the Bursar of the Federal University Lokoja, will become vacant on 31st October 2026.
• In accordance with the provisions of the Universities Act, the Governing Council of the University wishes to commence the process for the appointment of suitable and qualified candidates for the position.

Interested candidates are requested to note the following information:

• Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and is directly responsible to the Vice- Chancellor for the management and control of the finances of the University.
• He/She shall advise the Vice-Chancellor on finance-related matters, coordinate the development and update the University's financial management plans; coordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure statements, balance sheet, cash flow estimates, and consolidation, when necessary.
• He/She shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University.
• The duties shall include monitoring monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets, and ensuring that they are reconciled.
• Monitoring treasury activities, including cash flow projections and forecasts for prudence and accountability;
• Negotiating with financial and government institutions with regard to financial matters.

Requirements for the Candidate

• The candidate for the post of Bursar must possess a minimum of Second-Class Lower Degree in Accounting and Finance or any related discipline from a recognized University, with at least sixteen (16) years relevant post- qualification cognate experience in an institution of higher learning, preferably a federal university.
• Possession of a higher qualification will be an added advantage.
• The applicant must possess any of the following professionally recognized accountancy qualifications: ANAN, AČA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA, ICAN.

The candidate is also expected to:

• Demonstrate evidence of consummate management and leadership passion and drive in previous positions, and in addition, must possess excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of contemporary digital solutions/applications in the bursary function.
• Exhibit the ability to be a team leader who can lead by example and has clear mentorship skills and plans; and should not be older than sixty (60) years upon appointment.
• Exhibit a considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity, and transparency on matters of financial resource management with outstanding experience at the management level;
• Be a person with good leadership qualities who can inspire and motivate colleagues, a person with a clear vision for the development of the University, and be ready to implement the vision of the University.
• Be focused and innovative, computer literate, and have a good working understanding of communication via the internet.
• Be in excellent physical and mental health; 
• Not be below the rank of Deputy Bursar, who has spent at least four (4) years in the post.

Terms and Conditions of Service Applicable to the Post

• The Bursar shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Bursar in all Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government or the Governing Council of the University.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates who meet the conditions for the post as indicated here should apply by submitting twenty (20) copies of a duly signed application letter written in Times New Roman, font size 14, in single line spacing. The detailed curriculum vitae (CV)  should be in the following order:

• Full Name (Surname First)
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address, including e-mail address and Telephone contact
• Marital Status
• Number of Children (With Dates of Births)
• Institutions Attended (With Dates)
• Academic Qualifications (With Dates)
• Professional Qualifications (With Dates)
• Honours, Distinctions, and Membership of Learned Societies and Professional Bodies
• Publications, discoveries, patents, and/or inventions (giving all relevant details and starting with the most recent)
• Work experience in the University system (giving names of institution(s) and dates)
• Details of administrative and managerial experience in the University system, as well as fund attraction, with evidence
• Specific services to local, national, international communities and organisations (giving dates, institutions/establishments and status)
• Present Employment: Status, Salary, and Employer Extra-Curricular activities.
• Names and Addresses of three Referees (one of whom must, where appropriate, be the head of the establishment where the applicant currently works).
• Vision Statement stating in clear terms of not more than one thousand (1000) words, his/her vision for the University in the next five years following assumption of duty;
• Photocopies of academic qualifications and other relevant credentials; 
• A readable Flash Drive containing all the above in PDF format should accompany the application.
• References.

All applications and Referees' Reports shall be submitted under confidential cover boldly marked "POST OF BURSAR" at the top left-hand corner and addressed to:
The Registrar & Secretary to Council,
Federal University Lokoja,
Lokoja,
Kogi State, Nigeria.
And
In addition to hard copies, applicants are expected to forward electronic copies of their submissions to: registrar@fulokoja.edu.ng using "POST OF BURSAR" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Each application must include the names and addresses of at least three referees who must be requested to forward direct to the Registrar, a Confidential Report in a properly sealed envelope marked "Referee Report" with the name of the candidate as well as the position at the top left-hand corner of the envelope. The Referee Reports should reach the Registrar, at the latest, within one working week of the expiration of the advertisement.
• It is the responsibility of the candidate and their Referees to ensure that they use a secure system to deliver the report.
• The University will not accept responsibility for lost, non-delivered, or non-received referee reports sent.