UNIZIK to Review Salary Structure of High School Teachers.
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has initiated steps to review the salary structure of teachers at the university’s High School following concerns raised by staff.
This development emerged during a courtesy visit by members of the Staff Welfare Committee of UNIZIK High School to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, in his office to discuss staff welfare matters.
During the meeting, the delegation of teachers outlined several challenges confronting them, particularly issues relating to their salary structure and pension administration.
Speaking on behalf of the teachers, the delegation noted that the current salary structure for staff of the High School is unsatisfactory and requires urgent review. They also raised concerns over difficulties encountered with their Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), stating that the administrators have remained largely unresponsive despite regular pension deductions from their salaries.
Responding, the Vice-Chancellor advised the teachers to formally present their concerns to the university management through the appropriate institutional channels to enable a proper review of the issues raised.
He further encouraged them to engage directly with their pension service providers in order to resolve the challenges relating to their pension contributions.
As part of immediate steps towards addressing the matter, Prof. Anyaehie directed representatives from the university’s Bursary Department to liaise with the Faculty Finance Officer (FFO) of UNIZIK High School to review the teachers’ actual salary structure and explore possible solutions to the concerns raised.
Members of the delegation present during the visit included Mr. Egwim Ebenezer, Mr. Blessed Nwankwo, Dr. Ani Nnamdi, Mr. Okafor Maurice, Dr. Onyinye Eze, and Mr. Ezeonuegbu Chimnoya O., among others.
The visit was described as a constructive engagement aimed at improving staff welfare and strengthening communication between the High School staff and the university management.