Registry department is the administrative organ of the University. the department is headed by the Registrar who is the chief Administrative Officer and Secretary to Council of the University. She is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the University. By virtue of her position, the Registrar is also the secretary to the Senate, the congregation and Concovation.

The Department is currently headed by Haj. Kuluwa Abubakar Nuhu  Registry Staff provides administrative support services to all Units, Divisions, Departments, Directorates, Centres and Faculties of the University. The department is represented in almost all the Committees of the university, where its staff serves as secretaries or members/secretaries of the committees. Registry Department has the following major Divisions, Units and Offices:

1. The Office of the Registrar 

The office is charged with the responsibility of assisting the Registrar with day-to-day administration of the department and the University in general. 

2. The Academic Division 

The Division is responsible for the implementation of Senate decisions on academic matters, including inter-faculty transfer and deferment of admission for undergraduate, postgraduate and sub-degree students. The division is the custodian of the student’s academic records; it issues notification of results and certificates for all academic programmes and processes Academic Transcripts. In addition, it processes applications for change of name, conveys decisions on student’s academic misconduct, and verification of results, among others. 

3. The Establishments Division 

The division deals with all establishment matters. It consists of Senior and Junior Staff Sections, Housing & passages, and Staff Training & Development Units.  The Staff Office deals with all Senior Staff matters and the junior staff office deals with all Junior Staff establishments matters. Housing & Passages Unit deals with allocation of staff houses, travel arrangements, visas and passports. The Staff Training & Development Unit deals with all matters relating to staff training & development. 

4. General Administration and Council Affairs Division

The division deals with general administrative matters including postal services, in-house register in the discharge of sundry duties including but not limited to serving as the Secretariat of the University Governing Council. The main unit under this Division is the Legal Unit. It provides legal and ancillary services to the University.