Bursar at the University of Ilorin

The University of Ilorin is located in the ancient city of Ilorin, about 500 kilometres from Abuja, the Federal capital. Ilorin, the Capital of Kwara State, is strategically located at the geographical and cultural confluence of the North and South. University of Ilorin was one of the seven institutions of higher learning established by a decree of the Federal Military Government in August, 1975. This step, taken to implement one of the educational directives of the country’s Third National Development Plan, was aimed at providing more opportunities for Nigerians aspiring to acquire university education and to generate high level man-power, so vital for the rapidly expanding economy.

In accordance with the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 11 of 1993, as amended by Act No. 25 of 1996 and the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act 2012, the Council invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below which will become vacant with effect from 1st November, 2023:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Ilorin, Kwara

The Position and Duties

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day general administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• He/She should provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution's financial transactions, including investments.

Qualifications

• The applicant must possess a good honours Degree from a recognised University in Accounting, Finance, Economics and/or related fields. In addition, he/she must be a member of at least one of the under-listed professional bodies:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), or England and Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland;
  • Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN);
  • Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA);
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA); and
  • Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA).
• The applicant should also be of good health, sound judgment, pleasant disposition, unassailable integrity and competent in the use of ICT,
• The applicant should have been at a level of Deputy Bursar in a University for a minimum of five (5) years; and
• The applicant must not be older than 60 years at the date of appointment.

Tenure and Conditions of Service
The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years, while salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for Bursars of Federal Universities by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.