Dr. Matthew Chiwaridzo was expected to take up a senior lecturer post at the renowned university’s Department of Physiotherapy and Sport Sciences but he said in a letter to the authorities that it is simply not worth the trouble.
ADVERTISEMENT
“I decline the offer; I'm a senior lecturer” - Zimbabwean lecturer rejects KNUST job over low salary
A Zimbabwean lecturer has rejected a job offer from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), touting his achievements and how he would be better off in his country than to come and virtually waste his time and knowledge in Ghana.
“I decline the offer; I'm a senior lecturer” - Zimbabwean lecturer rejects KNUST job over low salary
Recommended articles
He stated in the letter that the annual salary of Ghc55, 104.05 (USD 760.00 per month) is not comparable to a monthly basic salary of a Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe (ZWL 1, 293, 708.00 per annum: USD 1.283 per month).
“Please note that I am currently in the Senior Lecturer grade (ZWL 1, 561 248.00 per annum; USD 1.500 per month) at the University of Zimbabwe by virtue of having a doctorate degree specialising in Physiotherapy, 35 publications, 2 awarded grant projects and 7 years of satisfactory teaching, industrialisation, innovation and research experience. It is for this economical reason alone that I decline the offer of employment at KNUST and will want to explore other opportunities.”
READ ALSO: Our drinking water is causing teenage pregnancy; it makes men & women sexually active – DCE reveals
ADVERTISEMENT
“I decline the offer; I'm a senior lecturer” - Zimbabwean lecturer rejects KNUST job over low salary
“I decline the offer; I'm a senior lecturer” - Zimbabwean lecturer rejects KNUST job over low salary
Pulse Ghana
Dr. Matthew Chiwaridzo’s rejection of the job offer only underscores the cry by the University Teachers Association of Ghana that the condition f service f its members is nothing t write home about.
The association just called off a two-week strike last week over poor conditions of service and the failure of the government to resolve long-standing grievances.
According to a 2012 condition of service which the government has failed to implement, the Basic plus Market Premium of a lecturer must be at $2,084.42 instead of the current $997.84.
Reports say the entry-level salary of a lecturer is less than Ghs2000 while a professor earns less than Ghs5000 monthly.
ADVERTISEMENT
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
GES expresses concern over surge in body arts among students
GRA terminates 2 SML contracts
Pastor Chris, others hit out at Nigerian pastor's solution to porn addiction
Mahama affirms dedication to enhancing Government-Media partnership on World Press Day
Police investigate alleged electoral offence during Ejisu by-election
Ghanaians deserve respect, not lies — Stan Dogbe
Access to electricity is an important human right — World Bank
Bawumia's emotional moment of Christian worship steals spotlight at event [video]
