The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has reeled out its scorecard on 1420 academic and non-teaching staff from 2022 to 2024 academic sessions under its structured system tagged: “The ABUAD Staff Assessment and Performance Evaluation Review (SAPER)”.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Elizabeta Smaranda Olarinde gave the breakdown on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, while delivering her speech at the 15th anniversary of the commencement of ABUAD’s academic activities.
Professor Olarinde stated that 40 Professors and 46 Readers were recommended for external assessment with about 255 staff members subjected to annual increment across colleges.
She added that 29 lecturers were promoted to the rank of senior lecturers, 12 lecturer (I), 6 lecturer (II) and 1 assistant lecturer (I).
According to the VC, 12 academic staff members have been either promoted or had their salaries increased with Aare Afe Babalola’s discretion, adding that 968 members of the non-academic staff were also assessed based on career progression, framework and years of experience.
She also recalled that the founder of the university, Aare Afe Babalola has increased the minimum wage of his staff to N77,000 – a 10% increase above the FG’s minimum wage of N70,000, to further bolster the academic performances of staff.
She reiterated the commitment and the dedication of the university towards fostering staff growth and well-being, stressing that the salary increments and transparent evaluations, underscore a strong commitment to development of staff members.
Her words, “It is worthy of note that in September 2023, following significant economic shifts due to subsidy removal and currency unification, the Founder approved a 35% salary increase for all staff across all the University divisions.
“In November 2024, after the Federal Government announced a minimum wage of N70,000.00, the Founder made the decision to exceed this by adding an additional 10%, raising the minimum wage of ABUAD staff to N77,000.00 as against N70,000.00 minimum wage proposed by the Federal Government.
“A total of 41 dissatisfied academic staff submitted written appeals to the Chancellor requesting Promotion for a review of their assessment reviewed by the Assessment Committee.
“To cap it all up, the founder ensured payment of the annual leave bonus for 2024 and made available the annual Christmas gift to all staff members.
“This generous decision, following the earlier salary adjustment, demonstrates the Founder deep commitment to the wellbeing of every staff member of ABUAD”. She added.
Goodwill messages was delivered by prominent members of the society before the cutting of the ceremonial cake.
