The Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), OAU Branch, has extended a formal invitation to all newly employed administrators and recently converted staff of the Administrator cadre to a two-day orientation programme scheduled for the 14th and 15th of April, 2026.
The programme, which will hold daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Design Studio, Africa Centre of Excellence, is being positioned by the association as a foundational intervention aimed at strengthening administrative competence across the university system.
In a statement signed by the ANUPA Chairman, K. F. Ejiwumi, the association underscored that the orientation is not merely a ceremonial welcome but a strategic exercise designed to improve institutional performance. “This programme is crafted to provide an in-depth overview of the entire university system to new administrators, thereby enabling them to have a sound grasp of university management,” Ejiwumi said.
Sources within the association indicate that the decision to organise the orientation followed observed gaps in the transition process for staff moving into administrative roles, particularly those recently converted into the cadre from other units. The programme is expected to cover governance structures, policy frameworks, ethical standards, and operational protocols specific to the Nigerian university system.
Attendance is mandatory for all newly employed administrators and recent converts across OAU Main Campus, the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) in Ibadan, and the Centre for Distance Learning in Moro.
As part of the administrative protocol, all affected staff have been directed to submit their full names, office, phone number, and email address with urgency to the ANUPA Secretary, Mr. T. S. Adeyemo, via 0813 842 1594.
“We request all new administrators to please note the above invitation and provide the requested information as a matter of urgency,” the statement added.
ANUPA, which represents professional administrators across Nigerian universities, has in recent years advocated for structured onboarding and continuous capacity building for non-academic staff, arguing that administrative efficiency is directly linked to institutional stability and academic delivery.