Bursar at Modibbo Adama University

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola formally known Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa state Nigeria was established in 1981 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide the much needed technologically skilled manpower for the nation. It is one of the Federal Universities recognized by National Universities Commission (NUC) to offer Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in different fields of Science and Technology.

The University’s first set of 108 students graduated in the 1988/89 academics session. The University was merged to University of Maiduguri in the 1984, when it became the Modibbo Adama Campus (MACUM), of University of Maiduguri. However, in 1988, it was de-merged and granted full autonomy with the name reverted to Federal University of Technology, Yola. In 2011, the then President and Commander in-Chief, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR approved the change of the University’s name to Modibbo Adama University of Technology, (MAUTECH) Yola, effective from 1st October 2011.

The Governing Council of the Modibbo Adama University, Yola hereby announces a vacant position in the University. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates with experience in University administration for the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Yola, Adamawa

Job Description

• The Bursar as a Principal Officer, and in accordance with the University Act, the Chief Financial Officer of the University, is responsible to the Vice Chancellor.
• The duties of a Bursar includes the administration and Control of Financial Affairs and the provision of accounting services for the University.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess a good University degree in Accounting from a recognized university plus full professional qualification as iCAN, ACCA etc, with 20 years post qualification or relevant cognate working experience.
• He / she must have at least 10 years unbroken service in the University system, and must have served in an administrative capacity not below the rank of Deputy Bursar.
• The candidate must also be computer literate.

Salary and Conditions of Service for Bursar

• Appointment is made for fixed period of 5 years in the first instance and an extension of one year of service, if considered satisfactory.
• The salary is as approved for Bursars in the Federal Universities.

Application Closing Date
18th December, 2021.