A former Registrar of the University of Ibadan, Chief (Mrs) Mojisola Ladipo, has reaffirmed the central role of the Registry in university administration, describing it as the engine room and vital link between students and management. According to her, the welfare of students, academic staff, and non-teaching workers depends significantly on the efficiency and competence of Registry personnel.
Speaking as Guest Lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Registry Annual Lecture Series, held at the Red Senate Chamber, she noted that the era when Registrars and Registry staff were present but voiceless in statutory meetings had become outdated. She stressed that Registry officers must now actively participate, share information, and shape institutional decisions.
Chief Ladipo explained that Registrars carry the responsibility of safeguarding essential institutional records, including admissions, convocation documents, and staff matters, making their relevance indispensable. She maintained that a Registrar should never remain silent when critical information can aid university governance.
She also urged Registry staff across Nigerian universities to embrace digital innovation to improve efficiency and secure sensitive documents. According to her, continued reliance on manual processes exposes institutions to risks such as document tampering and operational delays, which modern digital systems can prevent.
The seasoned administrator emphasised that students remain the most important clients of any Registry, insisting that staff must approach their work with courtesy, professionalism, and a customer-centred mindset. She encouraged universities nationwide to begin recognising and celebrating exceptional Registry personnel, noting that their contributions often go unnoticed.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, described Chief Ladipo as an exemplary administrator whose insights remain invaluable to higher education. He praised the university’s Registrar, Dr. Titus Adeniyi, for uplifting the Registry within one year of assuming office and urged other departments to emulate his commitment to institutional excellence.
The Vice-Chancellor added that the annual lecture series has become an important avenue for strengthening capacity and enhancing administrative professionalism in the rapidly growing institution. He commended Registry staff for their dedication, which he said continues to support the university’s upward trajectory.
Earlier, Dr. Adeniyi explained that the lecture series reflects the Registry’s determination to promote intellectual discourse and sustain a culture of best practices. He described participants as architects of the university experience with a crucial responsibility in shaping national development through administrative service.
The event attracted Registry staff from institutions across Ogun and Lagos states, including McPherson University, Chrisland University, LASUSTECH, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Crescent University, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, the Federal College of Education, Osiele, and the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta.
Participants described the lecture as timely, insightful, and instrumental in promoting improved service delivery, aligning with broader national and global goals for strengthening education systems and institutional governance.
