Bursar at Kaduna Polytechnic

Kaduna Polytechnic invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Information on the Polytechnic

Kaduna Polytechnic was established as Technical Institute in 1956, and became an autonomous Institution on the promulgation of Degree No. 20 of 1968, which was revised in 1979 by Degree No. 79. In 1991, the institution was taken over by the Federal Government with Decree No. 40 of the same year. The Polytechnic has about 3,000 staff and over 15,000 students undertaking 138 programmes in 38 departments.

Vision

To be recognized as a unique Polytechnic of international repute, setting high standard in education, training and innovation.

Mission

To be an innovative institution of repute, empowering people to compete successfully in the global arena of work by providing relevant research centered, technology driven and skill-oriented education with entrepreneurial outlook.

Position: Bursar

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer by the relevant provision of the Polytechnic Act. He/She is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic and is responsible to the Rector. The Bursar plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the operations of the financial system of the Polytechnic. He is to prepare financial reports of the Polytechnic including income and expenditures at every meeting of the Financial and General Purposes Committee.
• He is responsible for the production of draft annual estimates of income and expenditure, determine all accounting procedures and records of the Polytechnic accounting system.

Qualification

• A good honours degree or its equivalent in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized Institution of higher learning or equivalent professional accountancy qualification plus registration with recognized professional accounting body. Candidates with less than 15 years post qualification experience need not apply.

Condition of Appointment

• The appointment is for an initial period of five years renewable for another five years and no more. The position attracts fringe and other benefits applicable to Principal Officers in Federal
• Polytechnic system.

Method of Application:

Interested candidates should forward 15 copies of their application and detailed curriculum vitae (attaching photocopies of relevant credentials).

Candidates are advised to request three referees to forward reports on them under confidential cover.

All applications and confidential reports should be clearly marked on top left hand corner of the envelope: “Application for the post of Registrar, to reach the Rector’s office, Kaduna Polytechnic, P.M.B. 2021, Kaduna.

Not later than 31^st January, 2012