Bursar at Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)

Tai Solarin University of Education was established as the first specialized University of Education in Nigeria in the year 2005 to produce graduate teachers with in-depth knowledge of the subject they are expected to teach. Another unique quality of this citadel of knowledge is the vocational training for our undergraduates to relieve them of the burden of unemployment, and make them self sustaining by being employers of labour.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Ijebu-Ode, Ogun

The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the University responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• The candidate to be appointed must have exhibited in the past, considerable ability, competence, industry and integrity.
• He or she must be proactive and capable of efficient and effective management of a coordinated system of decentralized Bursary.
• He/she must possess good human relations.

Qualifications

• The applicant must possess a good University honours Degree in Accounting or related discipline with at least 10 years relevant experience preferably in University accounting system or that of comparable institution of higher learning, industry, commerce or any other arms of the Public Service.
• Possession of a relevant higher Degree will be an added advantage while adequate knowledge of computer applications and Certificate of the Final Examinations of any of the recognized bodies viz: ICAN, ANAN,ACCA or any other recognized and acceptable accounting professional qualification.
• The applicant must have acquired ten (10) years cognate experience and must have served for at least five (5) years in Senior Management positions.

The Candidate
A candidate for the post of Bursar shall be a successful manager of financial resources. Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to:

• Be a person of proven integrity and strong moral character;
• Be knowledgeable in the application of computer and electronic resources to support the bursary operations.
• Be not more than sixty (60) years old as at the date of possible assumption of duty;
• Have considerable administrative and financial experience and qualities of a good manager of material resources to provide a world class financial support;
• Be capable of giving dynamic leadership while building strong and positive relationships with staff, students, other members of the University community and the State government;
• Be a thoroughbred professional with clear vision of a 21st century professional university administrator; vii. be a team player with ability to delegate and instill confidence in others and command the loyalty and respect of people.
• Be a person with a clear vision for the development of the University Bursary in the context of the University’s philosophy of a “Developmental University.
• Be a person of excellent physical and mental health.

Salary
CONTISS 15.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The tenure of office of the Registrar shall be for a term of five (5) years and renewable for one year only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service shall be as approved by the Governing Council but comparable to those applicable to the post of Registrar or Bursar of other public universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
14th October, 2022.