Post Graduate Program Coordinator (EASS) - Education

Role Overview

The Postgraduate Coordinator manages the academic and administrative processes that support postgraduate programmes, from student admission through examination and graduation. Working with students, supervisors, academic departments and university committees, the coordinator helps ensure research is properly supported, programme requirements are followed, and academic standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate postgraduate admissions, registration, orientation and progression, and guide students on programme requirements and university regulations.
• Arrange supervisor allocation and approval, track research progress, and follow up on required student progress reports.
• Review research proposals, theses and dissertations for compliance with institutional requirements and quality standards.
• Organise proposal defenses, research seminars, viva voce examinations and thesis examinations.
• Coordinate with internal and external examiners to support the timely review and assessment of postgraduate research.
• Work with academic staff on postgraduate curriculum review and programme implementation.
• Maintain reliable records of enrolment, research activity, examinations, student progression, completion and graduation.
• Prepare postgraduate reports, present matters to relevant university committees, and liaise with the School of Graduate Studies, departments, supervisors and external stakeholders.
• Support compliance with postgraduate regulations and quality assurance requirements, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen supervision, teaching and research.

Requirements & Qualifications

• PhD in Educational Management, Educational Administration, Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership or a related discipline, awarded by an accredited university.
• Master’s and bachelor’s degrees in one of these fields or a closely related area, from accredited universities.
• At least three years of experience in a comparable role at a private university.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across the university.