The Council of the University of Ibadan hereby announces that the position of Registrar will be vacant by 10 April, 2023. In accordance with the provisions of the University (Miscellaneous Provisions) Decree No. 11 of 1993 (as amended by Decree No. 25, 1996) and by the University (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Act, 2003 and 2012 respectively, and in exercise of its power as contained therein, the Governing Council wishes to commence the process of filling the impending vacancy.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post. Interested applicants are requested to note the following information about the University.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess a good honours degree (minimum of second class lower) from any University recognized by the Senate of the University with at least 15 years cognate experience. In addition, applicants must possess a higher degree and must be ICT compliant.
Membership of relevant and recognized professional bodies is mandatory. Applicants must have occupied the position of at least Deputy Registrar preferably in a university or similar institution for a minimum of five years and should not be older than 60 years as at the possible date of resumption.
THE CANDIDATE
The candidate shall be a person of rounded character and personality with excellent interpersonal relations. Such a person must be able to instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people. The candidate must fully understand the complexity of a university system and be capable of bringing out the best in the subordinates. Candidate must enjoy good health, be of pleasant disposition, high integrity and strong moral character so as to inspire and maintain discipline among staff and students.
CONDITION OF SERVICE
The appointment shall be for a period of five years and may, on the basis of satisfactory performance, be extended for a further period of one year and no more. Fringe benefits include pension scheme as may from time to time be approved by the Council, furnished accommodation, official vehicle and driver and other benefits applicable to similar positions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are invited to note and comply with the following conditions:
(a) Forty copies of application letter, and each should be accompanied by copies of credentials and detailed Curriculum Vitae signed and dated by the candidate. The Curriculum Vitae must contain, among others, the candidate’s full name (surname first). Date of Birth (not age), gender, marital status, current address including e-mail and telephone numbers, national/state/local government, full qualifications/schools attended and working experiences, workshops/conferences attended, names and addresses of three referees.
(b) A vision and mission statement for the Registry of not more than 1000 words.
(c) Each candidate must request each referee to forward a confidential report directly to the Registrar not later than Six (6) weeks from the date of the advert.
All applications are to be forwarded under confidential cover in sealed envelope marked at the
upper left-hand corner “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF REGISTRAR” and addressed to the Registrar, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, to reach her not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication i.e. 1600 hours of the day. Only applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.
Olubunmi O. Faluyi, MCIPM
Registrar and Secretary to Council
