Governor increases salary of staff by 35%
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced a salary increase for both teaching and non-teaching staff at Osun State University (Uniosun), raising their pay by 25% and 35%, respectively.
Speaking at the institution’s 14th convocation ceremony held at the Osogbo campus over the weekend, Adeleke emphasised that the university is running smoothly due to the absence of strikes and labour unrest among workers.
He said: “Uniosun has established a ‘no-strike, no Aluta’ tradition, and it is these that keep the University up when other schools are down. This culture of no strike and no aluta does not in any way presuppose oppression or dictatorship. Rather, it is an indication of good leadership at all levels of the University governance.”
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He stressed that his government prioritizes the welfare of workers, stating, “In line with our commitment to the well-being of our citizens and the advancement of education in Osun State, we have approved a 25% salary increase for teaching staff and a 35% increase for non-teaching staff of this University.”
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Adebooye, attributed the institution’s successes to the dedication and hard work of its staff.
He noted: “We secured additional admission quota for our Nursing from 75 to 150, and Law from 50 to 100. We increased our student intake from 4500 in the previous year to 7405.”
