The Nigeria Police Academy came into being on the 15th March, 1988 from two temporary locations (Police College Kaduna, and Police Training School Chalawa, Kano). The Academy was upgraded to a degree awarding institution by the Federal Government in April, 2012. Subsequently, the National Universities Commission (NUC) recognized the Academy as the 37th Federal University and 124th University in the Nigerian university system, the same year. The degree programme started in September, 2013.
The Academy, located at Kilometre 45 Kano - Maiduguri Road was established as a model security training institution, internationally respected for the quality of its training and the excellence of its academic standard. The Academy runs two programmes simultaneously (Academic and Professional Police training) leading to the award of a bachelor’s degree.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Registrar
Location: Wudil, Kano
The Position and Duties
- The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Academy and shall be responsible to the Commandant for the day-to-day general administrative work of the Academy.
- The Registrar shall also be the Secretary of the Council, the Senate, Convocation and Congregation of the Academy and shall perform any other duties that may be assigned to him/her.
- The successful candidate would be required among other things to train, give good professional leadership to administrative staff to ensure efficient and effective professional administrative performance.
Qualifications
Candidate must:
- A good honours degree with at least Second Class in social science or humanities from a recognized university.
- Be proficient in IT and must be current in deploying it at the level required for efficient job performance.
- Be a member of at least one relevant professional body e.g. NIM, IPMN. ANUPA. Possession of higher degree in relevant area would an added advantage.
Experience:
- Candidate must have at least 15 years post-qualification experience in management, 10 of which must be in university/other recognized tertiary institutions.
- The applicant should have been at the level of Deputy Registrar in a recognized university/tertiary institution for a minimum of five (5) years. Being a former Registrar is an added advantage.
Age:
- Candidate must not be older than 60 years at the time of assumption of duty.
Vital Assets:
- The applicant should be of good health, sound judgment, pleasant disposition and unassailable integrity.
Tenure and Conditions of Service
The appointment is for a single term of Five (5jyears only; Salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for the Registrars of Federal universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and as may be modified from time to time by competent authorities.
Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty (20) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of credentials to the
Registrar, Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, via the address below. The Curriculum Vitae should highlight the following:
- Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
- Place and Date of Birth
- Nationality
- State of Origin and Local Government Area
- Permanent Home Address
- Present postal address/GSM number/Email address
- Marital Status
- Number and ages of children (if any)
- Educational Institutions attended with Dates
- Academic qualifications obtained with Dates
- Professional qualifications obtained with Dates
- Working Experience including full details of former and present post(s)
- Full community service
- List of publications, if any
- Honours/Distinctions/Award
- Name and Addresses of three referees
Candidates for the posts of Registrar are requested to forward their applications with clearly marked Application for the position of Registrar indicated on the envelope.
Candidates should request their three referees to send report on them, under confidential cover, direct to:
The Registrar,
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil,
Kano Maiduguri Road,
P. M. B. 3474,
Kano State.
Note: The referees should also be informed to indicate the position applied for.