Operation and Investment Division

The Operation and Investment Division of Bursary Department was established in 2017 by the late Bursar (Mr. M. S. Waki) when he saw the fast growing of the University in terms of the student’s population, staff increase, asset base and volume of activities.

The division is saddled with the responsibility of coordination the university Annual Budget preparation, Implementation of the entire Expenditure control policies, Certification of all payment vouchers to audit units, Processing requests for virements from department or units and Directorates, Management of Investment and Preparation / submission of performance reports to Finance General purposes Committee (F&GPC), University Governing Council and state Government.

The division is being headed by the Deputy Bursar (Alh Tanko Ibrahim Danladi) from the inception till date.

To be an effective Division for speedy financial transactions in the University.

To provide regular planning/processing and control of funds through budgeting, and maintaining expenditure vote for control, effective investment management and timely report for the institution

The division has five units as follows:

1. 1. Payroll Unit
      Vision Statement: To be an innovative service Unit dedicated to accurate determination of personnel costs.
      Mission Statement: To provide leadership and excellence in payroll services for Nasarawa State University by providing accurate and timely payroll information in compliance with the University and extant laws, rules and regulations.
   2. Cash Office Unit
      Vision Statement: To be a trustworthy unit that facilitates accountable and transparent management of all receipts and payments of the University.
      Mission Statement: To provide excellent management of the University funds through prompt collections and disbursement of funds, adequate record keeping, custody of receipts, cheque books and other security documents as well as maintaining of bank relationship.
   3. Students Accounts Unit
      Vision Statement: To be recognized as an automated leading unit for recognition, recording and maintenance of students income information.
      Mission Statement: To enhance proper revenue accounting by monitoring and ensuring prompt collection of fees, providing fee collection reports and maintenance of students ledger
   4. Stores, Purchasing and Supply Unit
      Vision Statement: To be the most successful service unit that supports the University in the management and custodian of all purchases and stores items.

      Mission Statement: To ensure purchases of quality items and proper stores accounting through adequate documentation of receipts and issues, regular physical stock taking and review to determine stock disposition and maintenance of stores ledger.

   5. Computer Service Unit

   6. Vision Statement: To be the nerve centre of bursary department’s management information system.
      Mission Statement: To maintain a sustainable computerized information base that enhances reporting in the department by maintaining the server of the integrated computerized system.
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Above all, the Division is mandated to perform the following statutory functions:

1. Strategic Management of the University’s human capital as it affects appointment, promotions and records keeping.
2. Strategic Human Resource Development in terms of training, retraining and staff development towards improving the skills and competences of the staff for improved performance.
3. Ensuring the existence of friendly working environment.
4. Initiating disciplinary actions when rules and regulations are violated.
5. Coordinating annual staff appraisals and promotion examinations and interviews.
6. Interpretation of Rules and Regulations as it affects Senior and junior staff.
7. Handing all issues pertaining to secondment, transfers, merger of service, sabbatical and leave of absence.
8. Provision of counseling services on career progression to staff
9. Providing Secretarial Services to the Appointments and Promotions and Disciplinary Committees.
10. Handling any other administrative and human resource matters and matters on Employees Pension and Gratuity that may be assigned from time to time.