Registrar at Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo

Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo was established to give students an education and experiences that set them up for success in a career. The Institution was established under “Act 2019 Establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo Dated 3rd July, 2019”. From the date of its inception in 2019, the Polytechnic has judiciously utilized its take-off grants from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) and the 2021 budgetary allocation, as well as grants and donations from other organizations, to execute a number of physical projects.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Kaltungo, Gombe

Description

• The Registrar is 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.
• He/she is one of the Principal Officers of the Polytechnic.
• He/she heads the Registry Department and is the custodian of Polytechnic documents.
• He/she is the Secretary to the Council, the Academic Board and any Standing Committee of the Council.

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

• Holds 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 courses from a recognized institution of Higher Learning
• Have a minimum of eighteen (18) years post qualification cognate experience for first degree and HND holders or Master's degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience or Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in relevant discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years post qualification cognate experience, at least ten [10) years of which must have been gained in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Registered member with relevant professional bodies recognized by the Federal Government
• Be Currently On the rank of Deputy Registrar for a period NOT less than five (5) years in a Polytechnic or similar TVET institution
• Proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and packages
• Be not more than fifty-nine (59) years of age as at the date of assumption of duty
• Demonstrate evidence of strong administrative leadership, Initiative and creativity in administration policy formulation, good human relations and positive managerial attributes.
• Knowledgeable in the Public Service Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic system
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognized by the Federal Government
• A person who is not likely to pursue racial, gender, political, religious or other sectional interest
• Morally sound, of impeccable Character, proven integrity and free from financial embarrassment; and
• Physically and mentally fit (with evidence from a government hospital).

Terms of Appointment and Conditions of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years in line with extant provisions.
• The salary is consolidated, and the appointee shall enjoy any other benefits attached to the position of a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic as approved by the Federal Government.

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send Twenty (20) written copies of their application letters, curriculum vitae, and attach photocopies of all relevant documents, giving the details in the following order:

• Full Names (Surname first and underlined)
• Date and place of birth
• State of Origin and Local Government Area
• Nationality and how acquired
• Marital status
• Current Postal Address including telephone number and email address
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of Professional Bodies / Associations
• Honors and Distinctions (if any)
• Academic / Scholarly publications
• Conferences attended and papers presented with dates
• Previous Employer[s] and Posts) held with dates
• Present Employment to include status, duties and any other relevant experience
• Statement of own vision for the Polytechnic (20 copies)
• Other activities outside current employment
• Names and addresses of three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational, and Personal) who are to forward confidential Reports directly to the Ag. Registrar, Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State; such referees should be able to attest to the candidate's claim to high academic and managerial capabilities as well as to the candidate's notable uprightness.

Application should be addressed and submitted in sealed envelopes marked "Application for the Post of Registrar" to:
The Acting Registrar,
Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo,
PMB 009. Kaltungo,
Gombe State.

Additional Information:

• Applicants will be required to produce originals of the certificates and other relevant credentials if invited for interview; photocopies will not be accepted.