Utweets
BREAKING NEWS: POPULAR GOSPEL ARTIST MISTAKENLY SHARES NVDE V!DEO MEANT FOR HER BOYFRIEND IN CHURCH WHATSAPP GROUP.The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has issued an Executive Order raising the retirement age for academic staff at state-owned tertiary institutions to 65 years, subject to meeting specific eligibility requirements. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE
This decision was announced on Friday by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, during a press conference.
Bello explained that this change followed discussions between Governor Sani and representatives from academic unions within the state’s higher education institutions. He highlighted that the unions had presented five key demands, some of which the governor had agreed to address gradually. However, the issue of extending the retirement age was deemed urgent and required resolution within 48 hours.
In response, Governor Sani signed Executive Order Number 2 of 2024 on Thursday, officially raising the retirement age for academic personnel at key institutions, including Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria, the College of Education Gidan Waya, and the School of Nursing and Midwifery, to 65 years. Bello confirmed that the policy is now in effect and will be implemented across all state-owned tertiary institutions.
The commissioner also outlined other significant issues raised during the meeting between the governor and academic unions. One of the primary concerns was the payment of outstanding salaries and welfare benefits for staff. Governor Sani has committed to addressing these arrears, although due to the state’s financial limitations, payments will be made in installments until the full amount is cleared.
Another critical issue discussed was the financial challenges facing the state’s tertiary institutions, particularly since the introduction of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system in Kaduna State. Bello revealed that the governor had agreed to start a process that would eventually reverse the inclusion of tertiary institutions in the TSA system. In the interim, the state will implement a revenue-sharing arrangement, starting in the first quarter of next year, to ensure the institutions receive the necessary funds for their operations.
The third issue on the table was the employment duration of academic staff in relation to the retirement age. Bello noted that while a national policy sets the retirement age for academic personnel at 65 years, Kaduna State had lagged behind in adopting this policy, prompting the governor to take swift action.BREAKING NEWS: POPULAR GOSPEL ARTIST MISTAKENLY SHARES NVDE V!DEO MEANT FOR HER BOYFRIEND IN CHURCH WHATSAPP GROUP.
Governor Sani’s Executive Order represents a significant step in addressing some of the long-standing challenges faced by academic staff in Kaduna State’s higher education institutions, signaling the administration’s commitment to improving conditions for both staff and students.Tap to read the full story here.
