The Post of the Registrar of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,
Nigeria, will be vacant by 1st June, 2018. In accordance with the
Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003, which
amended the Universities Miscellaneous Act (Decree No. 11 of 1993
as amended by Decree No.25 of 1996), the Governing Council of the
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife wishes to commence the
process for the appointment of a new Registrar for the University.
Consequently, applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified
candidates for the position. Interested applicants are requested to
note the following information:
THE UNIVERSITY
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is a first generation
comprehensive public institution established in 1961 as The
University of Ife, by the then Western Region of Nigeria. In August
1975, the Federal Government of Nigeria took over the University
and in 1987 renamed it after Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a frontline
Nigerian Statesman and one of the University’s founding fathers.
The University is situated on a vast expanse of land totaling 11,861
hectares in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Southwest of Nigeria.
The Vision of the founders of the University was to establish an
Institution dedicated to the promotion of learning and culture. The
aim was to create an institution for developing a cadre of high-level
manpower, qualified in various fields. The focus was on the
development of teaching and research facilities that can be used to
provide solutions to problems of national development.
The University has continued to be a renowned centre of excellence
over the years. Known as the most beautiful campus South of Sub
Sahara Africa, it has produced among its staff, a Nobel Laureate and
five National Merit Award Winners and has blazed the trail in the
inventions of modern technologies applicable for alleviating some of
society’s challenges today. From an enrolment figure of 244 at
inception, Obafemi Awolowo University as at 2016/2017 academic
session had a total student enrolment figure of 25,023. Also, the
University which took off with a staff strength of 94 members, has
grown to have a staff profile of 4,767 comprising 1,399 academic
staff and 3,368 Non-teaching staff.
THE POSITION AND DUTIES
The University Registrar is a Principal Officer and the Chief
Administrative Officer of the University, who is responsible to the
Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University
except for financial matters which fall within the purview of the
Bursar. The Registrar is also the Secretary to the Governing Council,
Senate, Convocation, Congregation and other statutory bodies as
defined by the University Laws. He/ She shall also perform all other
duties assigned to him/ her by the Council and/or the Vice-
Chancellor from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate must possess a good University honours degree
and a Masters degree. He/She must also have at least fifteen (15)
years post qualification experience, out of which a minimum of five
(5) years must have been spent in a position not less than Deputy
Registrar in a Federal University.
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