Nigerian Universities on the Brink of Losing Qualified Lecturers – ASUU Warns
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Nigerian universities are grappling with the increasing migration of lecturers to other countries in search of better opportunities. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), recently expressed his concerns in an interview with Punch. He painted a grim picture of the challenges plaguing Nigerian academia, warning of dire consequences if these issues remain unaddressed.
According to Osodeke, the exodus of lecturers is creating a growing void in the nation’s higher education system. With each departure, universities are left with fewer qualified teaching staff, jeopardizing the quality of education for students.
He described how lecturers are struggling to make ends meet, as the government owes them three and a half months of arrears and an entire year’s worth of wage awards. These financial hardships are compounded by the soaring cost of living, with professors earning as little as N450,000 per month. Such salaries, he explained, are barely sufficient to cover basic needs, especially when over N200,000 is spent on fuel due to recent price hikes. The rising cost of electricity and other essentials only adds to the burden.
Osodeke expressed frustration with the government’s approach to higher education, particularly the establishment of new universities without adequately addressing the pressing issue of staffing. He warned that this could leave Nigerian institutions reliant on underqualified lecturers, undermining the very foundation of the country’s education system.
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