The University Registry is headed by the Registrar who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University. The Registry is the nerve centre of the institution and the rallying point where all administrative activities of the institution take place. The Registry as the administrative hub of the University serves the operational goals and objectives of the University as enshrined in the law establishing the University.
The success of any administration, in achieving its visions and objectives, depends on the effectiveness of the Registry in performing its roles and functions. Every organ or section of the University requires the presence of Registry staff to be able to function optimally in the coordination of its administrative duties.
For smooth and effective administration, the University Registry is divided into various Divisions which are headed by Deputy Registrars and Units which are also headed by Senior Administrative Officers. The Major Divisions of the Registry are:
The Office of the Registrar performs the following functions effectively amongst others:
A Senior Administrative Officer in the rank of a Principal Assistant Registrar who also functions in the capacity of a Personal Assistant/Chief of Staff to the Registrar assists in the coordination of administrative activities of the Registrar’s Office.
The Division of Council Affairs is the Secretariat of the University Governing Council. The Division assists the Registrar in his functions as the Secretary of the Governing Council and thus in charge of all Council-related matters.
The Division of General Administration is responsible for the:
The Division of Examinations and Records assists the Registrar in his functions as Secretary to the University Senate. The Division is responsible for all matters relating to the conduct of all University examinations and students’ certification and a custodian of students’ academic records.
The Division of Admissions and Statistics also assists the Registrar in his functions as Secretary to the University Senate on admission matters. The Division is responsible for the processing of regular undergraduate admissions in collaboration with the Joint AdmissionsMatriculation Board (JAMB).
The Statistics Unit of the Division is responsible for the collection, collation, and analysis of statistical data on admissions.
The Division of External Linkages, as the name implies, provides and maintains external linkages for the University. It also ensures proper linkage and good working relationships between the University and government intervention agencies and endowment/donor agencies.
The University deals with individuals and corporate organizations on regular basis and this requires application of extant rules and regulations. Hence, the relevance of this Division to the operations of the University. The Division handles all legal matters and gives appropriate legal advice on a broad range of issues.
Personnel Affairs deals with all matters relating to members of staff. It is responsible for the appointment, promotion, discipline, training, and development of staff. It is the point of entry into and exit from the University for all members of staff. It facilitates the administrative duties of the Registrar in the treatment and processing of mails as well as interpretation of University rules and regulations on personnel matters. The Divisions that makeup Personnel Affairs are:
There are other administrative divisions/units of the Registry within Non-Academic and Academic Directorates/Departments for effective coordination of their administrative duties. The roles of the Registry staff are determined by the aims and objectives of such Directorates/Department/Divisions/Units.