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North-Eastern University Approves Salary Increases of Up to 65% for Staff

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  • North-Eastern University in Gombe approved salary increases ranging from 40% to 65% for staff, its third major review in three years.
  • The university said previous increases included up to 35% in 2023 and another 20% after its 2024 accreditation performance.
  • Management linked the latest increase to staff welfare and reported that all programmes presented for accreditation received full approval.

North-Eastern University in Gombe has approved salary increases of between 40% and 65% for its staff, marking the third major pay review approved by its founder in three years.

The success of a university is ultimately measured by the quality of the people who teach, support and sustain it.

· Prof. Yusuph YahayaThe vice-chancellor explained why staff quality and welfare were central to the salary review.

The institution, formerly known as Pen Resource University, announced the decision in a statement signed by its public relations officer, Mukhtar Saulawa. The university said salaries rose by as much as 35% in October 2023, followed by a further 20% increase after its performance in the October 2024 National Universities Commission accreditation exercise.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Yusuph Yahaya described the latest review as a sign of confidence in the university’s workforce and future. “The success of a university is ultimately measured by the quality of the people who teach, support and sustain it,” he said. He called the increase both recognition for staff achievements and an investment in the institution’s plans.

This gesture is both a recognition of what our staff have accomplished and an investment in what we expect to achieve in the years ahead.

· Prof. Yusuph YahayaYahaya described the increase as both a reward and a forward-looking investment.

Founder Dr Sani Jauro said his own experience as a university lecturer shaped his decision to prioritise staff welfare despite rising operating costs. “I was a member of ASUU as far back as 1989, so I know the pains and pleasure of being a university lecturer,” Jauro said.

I was a member of ASUU as far back as 1989, so I know the pains and pleasure of being a university lecturer.

· Dr Sani JauroThe founder cited his teaching experience when explaining his focus on staff welfare.

The university said all programmes submitted during the 2024 accreditation exercise received full accreditation, with an aggregate score of 91.4%. Jauro also described education as a family legacy and said the university was designed as a flagship institution reflecting the aims of past ASUU struggles.

Education is our family legacy. Besides, this university is conceived as a flagship university that brings to life what our ASUU struggles tried in vain to do all these years.

· Dr Sani JauroJauro linked the university’s mission to his family background and the history of ASUU advocacy.
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