Ernest Cook University Project (ECU)
About US:
Ernest Cook University (ECU) was founded in June 2022 as a private company limited by shares, building on the Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute (ECUREI), which has existed since 2002. It was granted a provisional license in 2006 by the National Council for Higher Education to improve people’s health in Uganda and the African continent through excellent healthcare training, clinical service provision, and research, especially in the diagnostic imaging field.
Job Summary: The Deputy Academic Registrar will support the Academic Registrar in administrating and managing all academic matters of the University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent provides technical support in the development and implementation of University policies, rules and regulations regarding students’ academic and administrative management;
Manages the receipt of students, and academic records, evaluates and certifies all graduation applications to ensure adherence to the University rules, regulations’ and guidelines for a complete graduation process and ceremony.
Coordinates the collection, recording, maintenance and reporting of student academic
records within the university’s policies, rules, regulations and guidelines
Actively participates in the admission of students to the University and submits student enrolment reports to the academic registrar.
Technically supports the preparation and conduct of ceremonies relating to convocation and graduation of students;
Takes part in programmes and activities aimed at the professional growth and development of the academic staff of the University in liaison with the management of the faculties and academic departments;
Initiates reviews aimed at developing appropriate recommendations for the implementation of appropriate technology to enhance service delivery to the students and other stakeholders;
Works closely with the University Campuses and Departmental heads on matters relating to the administration of students’ education and training facilities and academic programmes and courses.
Plans, supervises and evaluates the performance of Assistant Registrars in the University.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a PhD or Master’s Degree or a Master of Arts (in Education Management and Administration) or its equivalent from a recognised institution of higher learning;
At least five years’ experience as an Assistant Registrar or related field in a recognised institution, 4 (four) of which must have been served after the acquisition of the Master’s Degree;
At least five years of working experience as an Assistant Registrar or related field in a recognised institution, 3 (three) of which must have been served after the acquisition of the Master’s Degree;
Proven ability to apply specialized computer skills relevant to the post;
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Age: Between 38-55 years
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit applications with five copies of curriculum vitae and certified copies of Certificates and transcripts, giving full details of the applicant’s education, qualifications, work experience, present salary (if any), and the names of three referees with their respective addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees forward their recommendations to the University Secretary before the closing date for receipt of applications.
The applications should be emailed to;
human.resource@ecurei.ac.ug