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<title>Meet the Bursar – CUSTECH</title>
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.bursar-widget * {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.bursar-widget {
all: initial; /* reset inherited */
display: block;
width: 100%;
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.bursar-widget .bursar-section {
all: revert;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #591f00 0%, #7a2c0d 50%, #4a1900 100%);
color: #fff;
padding: 30px 15px;
border-radius: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
max-width: 1200px;
width: 100%;
margin: 20px auto;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
/* background pattern */
.bursar-widget .bursar-section::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background-image:
radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
z-index: 0;
pointer-events: none;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-container {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
max-width: 1100px;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 100%;
}
/* title style with elegant serif font */
.bursar-widget .bursar-title {
text-align: center;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 28px;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 30px;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 2px;
color: #ffffff;
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: auto;
white-space: normal;
padding: 0 10px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-title::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
bottom: -10px;
left: 10%;
width: 80%;
height: 2px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffffff, transparent);
border-radius: 2px;
}
/* profile card – blends with announcement item style */
.bursar-widget .profile-card {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
border-radius: 24px;
padding: 25px 18px;
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
transition: all 0.4s ease;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 25px;
width: 100%;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-card::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 6px;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #ffecb3);
transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-card:hover::before {
width: 10px;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-card:hover {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
/* image + name row (flex) */
.bursar-widget .profile-row {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 20px;
width: 100%;
}
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
flex-shrink: 0;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
border-radius: 50%;
padding: 10px;
border: 3px solid #ffffff;
box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
width: 220px;
height: 220px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
overflow: hidden;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-image {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
border-radius: 50%;
object-fit: cover;
object-position: center;
display: block;
transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-image:hover {
transform: scale(1.02);
}
/* name block - using elegant serif for name */
.bursar-widget .name-title-block {
text-align: center;
width: 100%;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-name {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 30px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #ffffff;
line-height: 1.2;
margin-bottom: 8px;
text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #3e1600;
word-wrap: break-word;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.bursar-widget .badge-designation {
display: inline-block;
background: #591f00;
color: #ffffff;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 500;
padding: 6px 18px;
border-radius: 40px;
border: 1px solid #ffffff;
letter-spacing: 1px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
white-space: normal;
max-width: 100%;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bursar-widget .subhead {
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
color: #ffe6c6;
font-weight: 400;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 8px 12px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.bursar-widget .subhead i {
color: #ffffff;
}
/* details grid – uses announcement-item-content style */
.bursar-widget .details-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 20px;
width: 100%;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
border-radius: 18px;
padding: 16px 16px;
border-left: 4px solid #ffffff;
transition: 0.2s;
width: 100%;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block:hover {
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.bursar-widget .info-block h3 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #ffffff;
margin-bottom: 12px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
padding-bottom: 8px;
word-wrap: break-word;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block h3 i {
font-size: 18px;
opacity: 0.9;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block p,
.bursar-widget .info-block li {
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #ffffff;
margin-bottom: 8px;
text-align: justify;
word-wrap: break-word;
font-weight: 300;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block ul {
padding-left: 20px;
list-style: none;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block li {
display: flex;
gap: 10px;
align-items: flex-start;
text-align: justify;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block li i {
color: #ffffff;
width: 18px;
font-size: 14px;
margin-top: 4px;
flex-shrink: 0;
opacity: 0.8;
}
.bursar-widget .accent-text {
color: #ffffff;
font-weight: 500;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}
/* fellowship badges (similar to new-badge style) */
.bursar-widget .fellow-badge {
display: inline-block;
background: #591f00;
color: #ffffff;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 500;
padding: 4px 12px;
border-radius: 30px;
margin: 3px 4px 3px 0;
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
white-space: nowrap;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bursar-widget .institution {
color: #ffd7a5;
font-style: italic;
}
/* footer note (mirror) */
.bursar-widget .bursar-footer {
text-align: center;
margin-top: 30px;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 16px;
opacity: 0.9;
font-style: italic;
color: #ffffff;
padding: 0 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
/* animation */
.bursar-widget .profile-card {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
animation: bursarFadeInUp 0.9s forwards;
}
@keyframes bursarFadeInUp {
to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* ===== IMPROVED RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ===== */
/* Small phones (portrait) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
width: 180px;
height: 180px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-name {
font-size: 26px;
}
.bursar-widget .badge-designation {
font-size: 12px;
padding: 5px 12px;
}
.bursar-widget .subhead {
font-size: 14px;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 5px;
}
.bursar-widget .fellow-badge {
font-size: 10px;
padding: 3px 8px;
}
}
/* Tablets and up */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
.bursar-widget .bursar-section {
padding: 40px 25px;
margin: 30px auto;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-title {
font-size: 32px;
margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-row {
flex-direction: row;
text-align: left;
align-items: center;
gap: 30px;
}
.bursar-widget .name-title-block {
text-align: left;
}
.bursar-widget .subhead {
justify-content: flex-start;
}
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
width: 200px;
height: 200px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-name {
font-size: 32px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.bursar-widget .details-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 22px;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-card {
padding: 30px 25px;
}
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
width: 240px;
height: 240px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-name {
font-size: 36px;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block h3 {
font-size: 22px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
.bursar-widget .bursar-title {
font-size: 40px;
margin-bottom: 45px;
letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-card {
padding: 40px 35px;
}
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
width: 280px;
height: 280px;
padding: 12px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-name {
font-size: 42px;
letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.bursar-widget .badge-designation {
font-size: 16px;
padding: 8px 24px;
letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.bursar-widget .subhead {
font-size: 18px;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block h3 {
font-size: 24px;
}
.bursar-widget .info-block p,
.bursar-widget .info-block li {
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.8;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-footer {
font-size: 18px;
}
}
/* Large desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
width: 320px;
height: 320px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-name {
font-size: 48px;
}
}
/* Fix for very small devices */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
.bursar-widget .image-wrapper {
width: 160px;
height: 160px;
}
.bursar-widget .bursar-section {
padding: 20px 10px;
}
.bursar-widget .profile-card {
padding: 18px 12px;
}
}
/* Ensure text doesn't overflow */
.bursar-widget p,
.bursar-widget h1,
.bursar-widget h2,
.bursar-widget h3,
.bursar-widget .bursar-name,
.bursar-widget .badge-designation {
overflow-wrap: break-word;
word-wrap: break-word;
hyphens: auto;
}
/* Contact note responsive */
.bursar-widget .contact-note {
margin-top: 20px;
text-align: right;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
padding-top: 15px;
color: #ffd7a5;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-end;
gap: 8px;
font-weight: 300;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.bursar-widget .contact-note {
flex-direction: row;
justify-content: flex-end;
gap: 20px;
}
}
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<body>
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<div class="bursar-widget">
<section class="bursar-section">
<div class="bursar-container">
<div class="bursar-title">Meet the Bursar</div>
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<div class="profile-card">
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<div class="profile-row">
<div class="image-wrapper">
<img src="https://custech.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1000054852.jpg-scaled.jpeg"
alt="Bello Emmanuel Ajayi, Bursar CUSTECH"
class="profile-image">
</div>
<div class="name-title-block">
<div class="bursar-name">Mr. Bello Emmanuel Ajayi</div>
<span class="badge-designation">Second Substantive Bursar</span>
<div class="subhead">
<i class="fas fa-briefcase"></i> FCA, FCTI, FANAN, FICA
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="details-grid">
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<div class="info-block">
<h3><i class="fas fa-user-graduate"></i> Profile & heritage</h3>
<p><span class="accent-text">Mr. Bello Emmanuel Ajayi</span> is the second substantive Bursar of <strong>Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara</strong>. A seasoned finance and accounting professional with over three decades of experience, he brings a wealth of expertise in financial management, treasury operations, and strategic financial planning to the University.</p>
<p>A native of <strong>Kabba in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area</strong> of Kogi State, Mr. Ajayi has built a distinguished career in both the corporate and financial sectors.</p>
</div>
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<div class="info-block">
<h3><i class="fas fa-bolt"></i> Previous leadership</h3>
<p>Prior to his appointment at CUSTECH, he served as the <span class="accent-text">Head of Treasury and Financial Risk Management</span> at <strong>Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc (AEDC)</strong>, where he provided strong leadership in treasury operations, financial risk management, and the implementation of digital financial systems.</p>
<p><i class="fas fa-check-circle" style="color:#ffffff; margin-right:6px;"></i> Over 30 years of cross-sector financial expertise</p>
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<div class="info-block">
<h3><i class="fas fa-university"></i> Academic qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li><i class="fas fa-book-open"></i> <strong>B.Sc. (Hons) Accounting</strong> – University of Abuja</li>
<li><i class="fas fa-book-open"></i> <strong>MBA (Finance)</strong> – Nasarawa State University, Keffi</li>
<li><i class="fas fa-book-open"></i> <strong>M.Sc. Accounting & Finance</strong> (in view) – Lincoln University College, Malaysia</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<div class="info-block">
<h3><i class="fas fa-id-card"></i> Professional memberships</h3>
<div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 12px;">
<span class="fellow-badge">ICAN (Associate)</span>
<span class="fellow-badge">CITN (Associate)</span>
<span class="fellow-badge">ANAN (Fellow)</span>
<span class="fellow-badge">ICA (Fellow)</span>
</div>
<p style="margin-top: 8px; text-align: justify;"><i class="fas fa-star" style="color:#ffffff;"></i> He is a highly respected member of several professional bodies. He is an Associate Member of the <strong>Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)</strong> and the <strong>Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)</strong>. In addition, he is a Fellow of the <strong>Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)</strong> and the <strong>Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (ICA)</strong>.</p>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="contact-note">
<span><i class="fas fa-phone-alt"></i> Bursar's Office – CUSTECH, Osara</span>
<span><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i> bursar@custech.edu.ng</span>
</div>
</div> <!-- end profile-card -->
<div class="bursar-footer">
<i class="fas fa-crown" style="color:#ffffff;"></i> Leading financial strategy with integrity and excellence
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