Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin, City Varsity, ICESA and Central Technical College. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum.

Group Registrar 

Randburg

Market Related

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Group Registrar is responsible for the coordination of student administration and student academic affairs. The Registrar is accountable for the management of student admissions and access; registrations; exemptions and conditions; policy that governs student academic affairs and code of conduct; institutional rules and regulations; student records and academic transcripts; integrity of academic data management; graduation and certification.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Group Registrar is responsible for the coordination of student administration and student academic affairs for each brand of the organisation. The Registrar is accountable for the management of student admissions and access; registrations; exemptions and conditions; policy that governs student academic affairs and code of conduct; institutional rules and regulations; examinations; student records and academic transcripts; integrity of academic data management; graduation and certification.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

Relevant Postgraduate degree preferably at Masters level

At least 5 years’ experience in public or private higher education in a similar role

Knowledge of higher education legislation and policy framework

High level of competency in MS Offices, particularly Word, Excel

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

The Student Enrolment Value Chain

To achieve standardised practices and specified outcomes in the student enrolment value chains of the various Campuses to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Statutory compliance

To manage risk and reduce incidents of statutory non-compliance and fraudulent activities.

Quality Control

To develop and implement a comprehensive centralised student records database and ensure ongoing maintenance and integrity thereof.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To develop tactical plans for student academic affairs for the campuses

To develop, review and implement policies, procedures and systems relating to student academic administration and affairs including admission, registration, examinations, graduation, and matters relating to student conduct, also referred to as the student enrolment value chain.

To develop a system of enterprise risk management within all processes and sub- process of the student enrolment chain to empower staff to identify and mitigate operational risks within the working environment

To provide oversight, quality control and support to core student academic administrative activities within the student enrolment chain.

To provide guidance to site management in terms of interpretation of education legislation and administrative law to ensure standardised application on all campuses

To liaise with external and internal stakeholders to achieve high levels of functional excellence

Work with other stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive centralised student records database and ensure ongoing maintenance and integrity thereof

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

Relevant Postgraduate degree preferably at Masters level

At least 5 years’ experience in public or private higher education in a similar role

Knowledge of higher education legislation and policy framework

High level of competency in MS Offices, particularly Word, Excel