Registrar at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah

The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, formerly Idah College of Technology, is a federal government-owned tertiary education institution that was established in 1977 in Idah, Kogi State. It is approved by the National Board for Technical Education and it also offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma courses at undergraduate levels with the aim of training competitive manpower for development.

The Governing Council of the Polytechnic invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below which will become vacant on the 11th July, 2023:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Idah, Kogi

The Position

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Polytechnic.
• Responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration of the Polytechnic and shall perform such other duties as the Governing Council or, as the case may be, the Rector may from time to time require him/her to do.
• The Registrar is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic and heads the Registry and custodian of Polytechnic documents.
• He/She is the Secretary to the Council, the Academic Board, the Congregation and any committee of the Council.

Qualifications and Experience
The candidate for the post must possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• A First Degree with a minimum of second class lower division or Higher National Diploma [HND] with at least a lower credit in Social Sciences, Education, Arts, Humanities and other related disciplines from a recognized institution of higher learning;
• A minimum of twenty-two [22] years post qualification cognate experience for first degree and HND holders or Master's degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of nineteen [19] years post qualification cognate experience, Doctorate degree (Ph.D) in relevant discipline with a minimum of thirteen [13] years post qualification cognate experience, at least ten [10] years which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Be a registered member with relevant professional bodies recognized by the Federal Government
• Be currently on the rank of Deputy Registrar for a period of NOT less than four [4] years in a higher institution of learning;
• Be proficient in Information and Communication Technology skills and packages;
• Not more than fifty-nine [59] years of age as at 11th July, 2023;
• Strong administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in administration, policy formulation, good human relation and positive in managerial
• attributes:
• Knowledgeable in the Public Service Rules and regulations of the Polytechnic system;
• Be a person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest;
• Be morally sound, of impeccable character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Be physically and mentally fit [with evidence from a government hospital].

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five [5] years in line with extant provisions.

Conditions Of Service
The salary is consolidated and the appointees shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
17th April, 2023.