EXAMINATIONS OFFICER (2 POSTS) ACADEMIC REGISTRY

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Preparing and distributing examination timetables to all stakeholders;
2. Monitoring production, proof reading, printing and dispatching Examination Question papers to Regional Centres;
3. Supervising the collection and sorting of examinations answer scripts.
4. Supervising the capturing of coursework and examinations marks and quality assuring of examinations related documents;
5. Servicing University Senate Committee meetings to ratify results;
6. Servicing Appeals and Students Disciplinary Committee meetings;
7. Preparing, processing and dispatching Transcripts and Certificates of graduands;
8. Maintaining a database of serial numbers for released certificates;
9. Investigating and resolving students’ queries;
10. Monitor the writing of examinations;
11. Managing examinations records;
12. Compiling lists of students requesting for deferments;
13. Effecting Senate decisions on request to defer examinations;
14. Informing students about the outcome of their requests to defer examinations;
15. Maintaining a database of all requests to defer examinations;
16. Checking publication lists of result; and
17. Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager, Examinations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business or Social Sciences;
2. Master’s degree in Educational Management, Social Sciences or Master in Business Administration (MBA) will be an added advantage.
3. A sound knowledge of University Operations;
4. Good communication skills.
5. Two (2) years experience in school administration with specific reference to the administration of examinations; and
6. Experience in the administration of University examinations particularly in open learning institution will be an added advantage.