FULAFIA Bursar Vacancy 2026 Requirements

The Federal University of Lafia has announced that the post of Bursar will be vacant on 5 May 2026. The University is inviting interested and qualified candidates to submit applications for the office.

For applicants tracking the FULAFIA Bursar vacancy, the notice sets out the duties of the post, the person required, the qualifications, and the application steps in direct terms.

What the Bursar does

The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the University. The officer is responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.

The notice also states that the Bursar is expected to co-ordinate the development and upgrading of the University’s strategic plans, and to ensure the development and update of its financial management plans.

The post also covers the preparation of periodic income and expenditure records, balance sheet and cash flow estimates, plus consolidation where needed. The officer is expected to ensure accurate records of all assets and liabilities held by the University, and to monitor monthly income and expenditure as well as balance sheet variances against budgets and other schedules.

The Bursar is also expected to give University Management proper advice on all financial transactions. Put simply, the office sits at the Centre of the University’s finance system.

The person FULAFIA wants

The University said the candidate must be visionary and able to provide good leadership.

The person must also have personal integrity, show transparency in private and public life, and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.

FULAFIA Bursar qualifications

Applicants must meet the listed conditions.

Academic and professional requirements

The candidate must possess a good honours degree in Accounting from a recognised institution. A higher degree is an added advantage.

The person must also be a qualified member of a professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, or its equivalent.

Work experience and rank

The candidate must have at least fifteen years of cognate experience. Out of that period, ten years must be unbroken service in the university system.

The person must also have attained the rank of Senior Deputy Bursar, or Deputy Bursar for five years, or its equivalent in a university.

Age and computer skill

The candidate must not be above 60 years of age by 5 May 2026.

The person must also be computer literate, with working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Salary and conditions of service

FULAFIA stated that the salary and conditions of service for the Bursar will be as obtainable in Federal Universities in Nigeria.

No salary figure was stated in the notice.

How to apply for the FULAFIA Bursar post

Candidates are required to submit fifteen copies of their applications, curriculum vitae, and photocopies of their credentials.

The curriculum vitae must include these details:

• Full name, with surname first in capital letters
• Place and date of birth
• Marital status
• Number and ages of children
• E-mail and telephone numbers
• Postal address
• Permanent home address
• Nationality
• State of origin and LGA
• Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates
• Positions held with dates
• Membership of professional bodies
• Names and addresses of three referees

Where to send the application

Application must be submitted under confidential cover in a sealed envelope marked “Post Of Bursar” and addressed to:

The Registrar,
Federal University of Lafia,
P.M.B. 146, Lafia,
Nasarawa State.

Referee reports

Applicants are expected to request their referees to forward their reports under confidential cover directly to the Registrar.

That part is clear; the referee reports are to come straight from the referees.

Closing date

Applications must reach the Office of the Registrar not later than six weeks from the date of publication.

The notice did not state a calendar date for the deadline; it fixed the closing date as six weeks from publication.

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