Ebonyi State University Vacancy Announcement, October 2017


Ebonyi State University - The Governing Council of Ebonyi State University is desirous of recruiting visionary and dynamic individual as a member of the excellent team of Principal Officers. As a result of the above, the University hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:   Job Title: Registrar Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi Job Description

  • The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day to day administrative work of the University.
  • The Registrar is also the Secretary to Council, Senate, Congregation and Convocation.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Candidates must possess a good University Honours Degree preferably in Humanities or related disciplines.
  • He/She must be a Deputy Registrar or must have held equivalent position in related Institution other than a University or has held/acted as a Registrar for at least a period of six months.
  • Possession of a higher Degree and membership of recognised Professional body is an added advantage. Specifically, the candidate is expected to:
    • Be a person with good leadership qualities who can inspire and motivate a crop of young administrative Officers to be able to get the best out of them.
    • Be a person of high integrity, moral standards and upright.
    • Enjoy excellent physical/mental health and present medical certificate of fitness during the interview.
    • Be focused and innovative.
    • Be computer literate.
Conditions of Service
  • The successful applicant will be placed on consolidated salary for Registrars and will equally enjoy all the allowances normally attached to the position of Principal Officers in Nigerian Universities and other benefits/entitlements as approved by the Governing Council from time to time.
    Job Title: Bursar Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi Qualifications and Experience
  • The candidate for the post of Bursar must possess a good Degree in Accounting or any other related discipline plus any of the following recognised professional qualifications, ICAN/ ACA/ACCA, ACMA, CPA and ANAN. Membership of a relevant professional body is a necessary requirement.
  • He/she must be a Deputy Bursar or must have held an equivalent position in related Institution other than a University or has held/acted as a Bursar for at least a period of six months.
  • The candidate must have clean and impeccable records of service and demonstrate evidence of professional competence as well as relevant Accounting software applications with high degree of accountability, transparency, integrity and probity.
  • Applicants should be highly computer literate and be conversant with the application of ICT-based accounting packages.
Conditions of Service
  • The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Bursar in Nigerian Universities and as may be determined from time to time by the University Governing Council as appropriate.
    Job Title: University Librarian Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi Job Description
  • The University Librarian is the Chief Library Officer of the University and is responsible to the Vice Chancellor and oversees the administration of the University Library and the coordination of the Library Services of the University.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Candidates for the post of University Librarian must possess a good honours Degree and professional qualifications in Librarianship.
  • Candidates must also show evidence of considerable scholarship and thorough understanding of the application of new technologies to library, operations and services. In this regard, computer literacy and application of ICT in Library Services is an essential requirement.
  • He/she must have held an equivalent position in related Institution other than a university or has held or acted as a Librarian for at least a period of six months
  • In addition, the Librarian being an academic staff, prospective candidate must show sufficient evidence of contribution to knowledge through research and scholarly publications in reputable journals within and outside Nigeria; and competence in job planning, organizational ability to take initiatives to fast-track the development of a University Library to an international standard within a period of time.
Conditions of Service
  • The successful applicants will be placed on consolidated salary with relevant fringe benefits and will equally enjoy the allowances normally attached to the position of Principal Officers to Nigerian Universities and other benefits as approved by the Governing Council of the University.
  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward fifteen (15) copies of their applications which should include the following below:
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Photocopies of all credentials
  • Names and addresses of three (3) referees
  • A two page Statement of the applicant's vision and mission for the University Registry.
Applications are to be forwarded to: The Registrar, Ebonyi State University, P. M. B. 053, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Note
  • Applicants are requested to inform their referees to send their confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar.
  • Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview
  Application Deadline  11th December, 2017.