Bursar at the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru

The Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru was established following the assent to its establishment bill by the President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari GCFR on 25th July, 2019, making it the fourth University of Agriculture in Nigeria, situated in the Northwest region of the country. The University operates three Colleges with ten (10) degree-awarding programs in Agriculture, Basic Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

 Location: Kebbi

Responsibilities

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and, as the Chief Financial Officer of the University, is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• For this vacant post, the University seeks candidates with vision, proven academic distinction, managerial ability, integrity, and transparency in private and public life.
• The candidate should have the ability to develop linkages with external communities to support the emerging needs of the University, command respect, and engender cooperation and loyalty from staff and students.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must possess a good honors Degree not below Second-Class Lower Division in Accounting from a recognized University as well as recognized professional qualifications, such as ICAN, ACA, ANAN, CPA, ACMA, or ACCA.
• Candidates must have at least fifteen (15) years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a university or comparable institution, and must have held the position of Deputy Bursar for at least five (5) years.
• Candidates must be ICT compliant, able to command respect, and able to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Possession of a higher degree(s) would be an added advantage.
• The candidate must not be more than sixty (60) years old at the time of assumption of duty.

Salary and Conditions of Service
Tenure:

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years only.

Conditions of Service:

• Conditions of service shall be as applicable to the post of Vice-Chancellor in Nigerian Federal Universities.
• The salary and conditions of service for the post shall be as obtainable for the post of Bursar in Nigerian Federal Universities and as may be determined by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Council of the University.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies of their applications and CV, including photocopies of credentials, addressed to:
The Registrar,
Federal University of Agriculture Zuru,
P.M.B. 28,
Kebbi State.
And
Soft copy of the application should be submitted to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applicants are required to request three (3) referees to send report on them under confidential cover to the same address above.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.