Registrar at Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam

Job Summary

• 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.

Requirements
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 recognised 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 recognised by the Federal Government;
• Be currently on the rank of Deputy Registrar for a period NOT less than five 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 16th of March, 2026.;
• Demonstrate evidence of strong administrative leadership, initiative and creativity in administration policy formulation, good human relation and positive managerial attributes;
• Knowledgeable in the Public Service Rules and Regulations of the Polytechnic system;
• Provide evidence of membership of professional body/bodies recognised 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].

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.