Registrar at the University of Calabar

The University of Calabar came into being on the strength of Decree No. 80 of 1979. Starting academic work in 1975, the University has the object of encouraging the advancement of learning and holding out to all persons without distinction to race, creed, sex, political or religious affiliation, the opportunity of acquiring a higher and liberal education. The University seeks to promote courses of Instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning mall its branches and to make those facilities available on appropriate terms to such persons that are equipped to benefit from them.

The University of Calabar will continue to encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in all fields of learning and all human endeavours relating to its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of Nigeria and to undertake other activities which are appropriate for a University of the highest standard.

Applications are invited for:

Job Title: Registrar

Location: Calabar, Cross River

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good honours degree from a recognized University with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division (2) and must have had extensive and varied post-qualification administrative experience at top management level, preferable in higher educational institutions where they must have served for a period of not less than 18 years.
• Such applicants would have risen to the position of Deputy Registrar and must have served in that position for at least 3 years as at October 2024.
• A good knowledge of ICT 
• Membership of professional administrative bodies will be an advantage.

Duties

• The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day general administrative work of the University.
• The Registrar is also Secretary to Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation.

Tenure

• Applicants must be at least 40 years of age and must not be more than 60 years as at October 1, 2024.
• This is a tenured appointment of 5 years.

Salary
Consolidated salary for Registrars of Nigerian Universities will apply.

Application Closing Date
7th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit 15 type written copies of their applications and attached with full up-to-date Curriculum Vitae prepared giving the following details in the following order:

• Full name with surname first
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• Permanent home address
• Current postal address
• Educational institutions attended and qualifications obtained with dates.
• Information on present and previous employers, status and salaries earned
• List of publications
• (if any), extra-curricular activities
• Names and addresses of three referees are also to be provided.

All applications and referees reports should be addressed to:
The Registrar,
University of Calabar,
P.M.B. 1115 Calabar,
Cross River State.