SSANU Bemoans Encroachment of Academic Staff into Administrative Duties in Varsities

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University (SSANU) has bemoaned the assignment of administrative duties to academic staff, describing it as unhealthy.

The union stressed the need for a clear separation of duties and responsibilities.

Addressing members of the association at its 8th Regular North-central zone Executive Council Meeting, held in Jos, Plateau State, yesterday, the Vice President for the North-central zone,  Emmanuel Nyiyongo, emphasised the need to introduce innovations in the university system to break the cycle of stagnation for academic staff.

He said, “The innovation introduced by the University of Jos, which breaks the cycle of stagnation and redundancy for academic staff, is now being adopted across other universities, positively impacting the entire sector.”

He said the meeting was to advocate for implementing policies that enhance university staff’s welfare throughout Nigeria, especially in the North Central Zone. Nyiyongo, also underscored the commitment of the North-central zone of the association to improve the working conditions and welfare of staff and enhance Nigeria’s higher education system’s overall quality and efficiency, adding that the association works to ensure that the principles of unity and progress fundamental to SSANU’s trajectory were upheld.

The meeting, which had in attendance, key stakeholders of SSANU like the Branch Chairman of the association at the University of Jos, Anthony Joro.

Speaking at the meeting, Joro said, “The University of Jos has provided a platform for industrial harmony”, adding that the meeting sought to facilitate dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among attendees, with an overarching theme of unity and progress.

Joro, highlighted the achievements of his branch, which included upgrading certain cadres for promotion and timely promotion exercises.