Benue State University was established by the Benue State Government with the enactment of the Benue State University Edict No. 1 of 1991.
The University took off in the 1992/93 academic year with four faculties, namely, Arts, Education, Science and Social Sciences. Two Faculties, Law and Management Sciences came on stream in the 1993/94 academic year.
A post graduate school took off in the 1998/1999 academic year while the College of Health Sciences was established in the 2003/2004 academic session.
The University took off Nineteen years ago during the tenure of Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu as Executive Governor of Benue State. Adasu, therefore became the first Visitor of the University.The Job
The Registrar is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University.
The Registrar shall by virtue of that office be Secretary to the Council, the Senate, Congregation and Convocation.
Qualifications
Candidates shall possess:
A good honours Degree (at least Second Class Lower) from a recognized University;
At least fifteen years (15) post-qualification experience in university administration;
At the time of being considered for appointment as Registrar, not below the rank of Deputy Registrar; noting that possession of a Postgraduate Degree in a relevant field shall be an added advantage; and
A good knowledge of the operations of the University system.
Candidate must not be more than sixty (60) years on the date of assumption of duty.
Conditions of Service
The Registrar shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only beginning from the effective date of his appointment and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment by the Governing Council of the University.
