The Former Registrar, Obafemi Awolowo University, Dr. Ayorinde Ogunruku has enjoined universities to be globally visible and locally relevant in order to cope with challenges associated with educational services delivery and sustainability.

This call was made at the fifth Annual Registry Staff Training at Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State. Understanding the role of the Registrar and Registry in the university system was projected by Ogunruku as the “Keynotes Speaker.”

The Registry headed by the Registrar is an engine room and important administrative arm of the University, accountable for the smooth management of academic and non-academic affairs. Serving as the bedrock or pillar of institutional governance, the Registry ensures the proper implementation of University policy trust and procedures.

Significant duties of the Registry include student admissions, records management, staff recruitment, examination coordination, and the preparation of official documents such as transcripts and certificates. It also supports the work of the Senate and Governing Council by organising meetings and keeping official records.

Ogunruku further emphasised the Registry to be technology driven with digital competencies of the staff members; and continues to evolve with technology, employing digital systems to streamline operations and improve service delivery in modern University systems.

For the Registrar, Crawford University, Mr. Moses Itauma, it was a double in brass programme as the training tagged “Crawford University Registry Fifth Annual Lecture & Thanksgiving Ceremony. Elevating University Standards – Training for Quality Service Delivery in the 21st Century.

Itauma was grateful to the University Vice Chancellor, Professor Reuben Jiya Kolo and host of other prominent members and friends of the University. He was highly elated at advancement and positive changes he had brought to the University Registry as the first indigenous substitutive Registrar.

In addition, Mr. Segun Sonowo facilitated on the “Expectations of the Chancellor in the Registry of a 21st Century Faith-Based University.” Sonowo listed expectations which include: Governance and structure, Service excellence, Digital transformation, Ethical culture, Strategic contribution, Brand custodianship, Clear policies and workflows, Role clarity and accountability, Escalation framework Etc.

In attendance were Crawford University PRO Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Modupeola Asokhia; Vice Chancellor, Professor Ruben Jiya Kolo; Professor Foluso Okebukola; several Registrars from Anchor University, Vision University, Nigerian French Language, McPherson and virtual participants.