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    ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF BURSAR

    • July 07, 2023
    THE UNIVERSITY

    Olusegun  Agagu University  of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH),  Okitipupa  was established by the Ondo State Government  in 2008.  The University was initially named as Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa. The Ondo State Government changed the name of the University to Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa in December 2019.

    The University is a technology-based institution which  aims at providing the needed manpower training in order to address the critical areas of industrial and technological development of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole. The Vision of the University is to be a leading internationally  recognized  institution  raising  a corpus  of technologically competent individuals  able  to  respond  to  the  needs  of  their  environment  in  a technologically driven economy.

    The rapidly growing University currently  runs academic programmes in four Schools. These are School of Science; School of Engineering and Engineering Technology; School of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; and School of Management Sciences.

    The Governing  Council  of the University  is desirous  of recruiting  a highly competent person to fill the vacant position of Bursar in the University.

    Applications are invited  from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Bursar, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria.

    THE POSITION OF THE BURSAR
    The Bursar  is the Chief  Financial Officer  of the University  and is responsible  to the ViceChancellor for the management of University finances.
     

    THE CANDIDATE: QUALIFICATIONS  AND EXPERIENCE 
    The candidate for  the post of Bursar must possess a good degree in Accountancy or any other related discipline plus any of the following recognised professional qualifications; ICAN/ANAN/ACA/ACCA/ACMA & CPA. The applicant must have acquired a minimum of fifteen (15)  years cognate post qualification experience,  at least three  (3)  of which should have been  as a Deputy  Bursar  in  a University  System or relevant  tertiary institution of higher learning.

    The candidate must have clean and impeccable records of service and demonstrate evidence of high level  of professional  competence as well  as sound knowledge of relevant accounting software applications. The candidate must possess 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. The candidate must not  be  older  than sixty (60)  years as at the  time  of taking up  the appointment.

    REMUNERATION AND 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.

    MODE OF APPLICATION
    Interested candidates are required to submit twenty-five (25) copies of their Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and other relevant credentials which  should contain among other things:
    a. Name in full (Surname last in block letters);
    b. Date and Place of Birth;
    c. Nationality;
    d. State of Origin/LGA;
    e. Permanent Home Address;
    f. Present Postal Address;
    g. Marital Status;
    h. Number and Ages of Children;
    i. Educational Institutions Attended with Dates and Qualifications with Class of Degree obtained including Membership/Fellowship of Relevant Professional Bodies;
    j. Work Experience including Full details of Former and Present Posts with Dates;
    k. List of Publications (where applicable);
    l. Other Relevant Activities Outside Current Employment;
    m. Major Professional Achievements, Contributions including Awards Received; and
    n. Names and Addresses of Three (3) Referees. Each referee must be contacted by the applicant  to  forward,  directly  to  the  Vice-Chancellor,  a  confidential report  on  the candidate’s  character,  academic and managerial  competence,  in  a properly  sealed envelope marked “REFEREE/POST OF BURSAR” at the top left corner of the envelope.
     
    The application should also include  twenty-five (25) copies of the candidate’s Statement of Vision for the Bursary for the next five years and beyond.  All applications should be submitted under confidential cover addressed to:
     

    THE VICE-CHANCELLOR,
    OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OAUSTECH),
    P. M. B. 353
    OKITIPUPA, ONDO STATE. NIGERIA

    SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION DEADLINE
    The sealed envelope containing the application materials should be marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF BURSAR” at top left-hand corner and forwarded to the Vice-Chancellor not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

    The submission of the hard copy should be accompanied by full electronic  submission of the application and accompanying materials to be mailed as attachment in PDF or MS word format to: . The subject matter should read “Application for the  Post of Bursar”. Referees should be  similarly encouraged to submit signed electronic  copies of their references in PDF format to the same address.

    Applicants should please note that this advertisement supersedes previous advertisement published in Hope Newspaper of Monday, December 6, 2021 and Punch Newspaper of December 8, 2021.

    Professor Temi E. Ologunorisa
    Vice-Chancellor

     

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    About OAUSTECH

    Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa was established by the Ondo State government in 2008. It was initially named as Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH).

    It is a technology-based institution, which aims at providing the needed manpower training for industrial and technological development of Ondo State and Nigeria as a whole.

    Get in Touch

    For further information and enquiries, please contact;

    • Admissions Office, 
      Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Senate building, 
      Olusegun Agagu University of Science & Technology,
      Km. 6, Okitipupa-Igbokoda Road,
      P.M.B. 353, Okitipupa,
      Ondo State, Nigeria
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