The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) has called for improved welfare for university Registrars, harmonisation of professional structures, and far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening governance and administrative efficiency across Nigerian universities.
The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of ARNU's 4th Annual Workshop and 79th Business Meeting, held from July 6 to 10, 2026, at the National Universities Commission (NUC) Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja.
The workshop, themed "Nigerian Universities in the Era of Technological Transformation: Challenges, Opportunities and Pathways to Sustainable Growth," brought together Registrars from federal, state and private universities to examine emerging issues in university administration and chart a course for sustainable institutional growth.
Among its key resolutions, ARNU urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other relevant regulatory agencies to harmonise professional cadres and nomenclature across Nigerian universities.
The association said this would eliminate irregular and unauthorised offices operating outside approved career structures and promote uniformity in university administration.
ARNU also reiterated its opposition to the appointment of non-career administrators as Registrars, insisting that the office of Registrar should remain a professional administrative position occupied by qualified career personnel.
The association further called for an enhanced post-retirement welfare framework for Registrars, including sustainable retirement benefits that adequately recognise their contributions to the growth and development of the Nigerian University System.
On staff welfare, ARNU welcomed the recent agreement between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), while urging the government to expedite the payment of outstanding arrears arising from the 35 per cent salary increment approved for non-teaching staff in federal universities with effect from January 1, 2026.
The communiqué also recommended that academic staff should no longer be appointed to head non-academic directorates such as Academic Planning, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Sports, and Physical Planning and Works, in order to preserve the integrity of established professional career structures.
In the area of digital governance, the association urged universities to domesticate and implement comprehensive data protection policies in line with the Nigerian Data Protection Act and international best practices.
It also encouraged institutions to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies to enhance administrative efficiency, transparency and institutional effectiveness.
ARNU further appealed to the Federal Government to address the persistent challenge of inadequate funding of federal universities.
It also called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to sponsor the association's foreign educational tours as part of efforts to strengthen the professional capacity and global exposure of university administrators.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to promoting professionalism, integrity, accountability and excellence in university administration, pledging to sustain collaboration with relevant stakeholders in advancing reforms that will strengthen governance and administrative leadership across Nigerian universities.
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