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Registrar Profile

Lt Col UI Ja'afaru

LT COL UI JA'AFARU

Registrar, NACEST

Direct Regular Course 14

In Office: 2025-01-01 - Present
Status: Active

Quick Facts

  • Origin: Doma LGA, Nasarawa State
  • Assumption Date: 8 April 2024
  • Commissioning: Direct Regular Course 14
  • Professional Body: TRCN, MNARC
  • Marital Status: Married with kids

Meet the Registrar

Lt Col UI Ja'afaru assumed office as the 16th Registrar of the Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology Makurdi, Benue State on 8 April 2024. A native of Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, he was commissioned as a member of Direct Regular Course 14 and has since served the Nigerian Army with distinction across multiple educational and administrative capacities.

His distinguished military career encompasses diverse roles including Instructor at the Nigerian Military School Zaria, Principal of NAOWA Vocational Training Centre Ojo Lagos, Lecturer at the Nigerian Army College of Education Ilorin, and Brigade Education Officer with 13 Brigade at Akim Barracks Calabar. He has also served as Acting Commandant at Command Science and Technical Secondary School Rinze-Akwanga and Command Science School Lafia, both in Nasarawa State, before his appointment as Chief Instructor Education at the Nigerian Military School Zaria and subsequently Acting Registrar of the College till date. As Registrar, Lt Col Ja'afaru executes his duties in accordance with the Federal Polytechnic Act, bringing to bear his extensive experience in military education and administration.

Educational Background

The Registrar's academic journey began in his home state of Nasarawa, where he received his foundational education at Andoma Primary School in Doma (serving as Head Boy in 1987). He proceeded to Government Secondary School Doma and later completed his secondary education at Government Science Secondary School Kuru in Plateau State in 1993.

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Progress: Department of Language and Literary Studies, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State.
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in English (Language): University of Lagos (2015).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode (2008).
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English (Language): University of Maiduguri, Borno State (2004).
  • National Diploma in Journalism: Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Jos (1998).

Administrative Portfolio & Mandate

As Chief Administrative Officer, the Registrar directs vital institutional operations across multiple core domains:

  • Academic Records & Operations: Overseeing academic records management from admission to graduation, managing transcripts, enrollment processes, course registration, and academic scheduling to ensure efficient institutional operations.
  • Policy & Compliance: Administering academic policies and procedures, collaborating with schools and departments for regulatory compliance, managing curriculum changes, course catalogs, and academic calendars. Maintaining strict data integrity and privacy security for all student information.
  • Stakeholder Liaison: Extensive coordination with students, faculty, staff, regulatory bodies, and accreditation organizations, serving as the primary authoritative guide on academic regulations and degree requirements.
  • Governance & Ceremonies: Managing graduation ceremonies, diploma processing, transfer credit evaluations, academic appeals, and generating statistical reports on enrollment, academic performance, and compliance metrics.

Scholarly Publications & Research

The Registrar maintains an active research portfolio with multiple journal contributions:

  • An Assessment of Early Warning Signals as a Panacea to Combat Terrorist Activities in Kaduna State, Northwestern Nigeria.
  • A Lexicographic Study of Informal Usage of English Language in the Nigerian Army.
  • Improving Technical Writing and Presentation Skills of TVET Students: A Case Study of Selected Polytechnics in Benue State, Nigeria.
  • A Good Working Environment: A Panacea for Better Service Delivery.

Leadership Achievements & Innovations

Improved Admission Process Administrative
2025-08-01

Introduced an online admission portal that reduced application processing time and errors.

Policy Reform on Examination Conduct Academic
2025-02-01

Introduced new examination policies that reduced malpractice incidents across the institution.