Staffs of the University of The Gambia have said in a statement they will Thursday begin a strike over D150 million (one hundred and fifty million dalasis).
The group accused the Ministry of Higher Education Research Science and Technology of owing them the multimillion dalasi, which staffs demand the Ministry of Higher Education to immediately settle their claimed arrears.
“Interim Governing Council to be dissolved and replaced with a substantive Governing Council. It has been interims for four years or so. The Registrar should completely handover the UTG Human Resource administration back to the Director of HR. The Director of HR is to report to the DVC administration and/or the Vice Chancellor.
“Replacement of retired Deans or Acting Deans and Heads of Department that are heading positions in the University.UTG conditions of service does not allow them to hold a university office. Holders of double positions at the UTG should relinquish one,” a statement from the striking staff said.
“Holding of double positions in the UTG is dyeing potential qualified staff from applying or occupying those positions. Election of Deans and Head of Departments (HODs): Majority of the Dean and HODs are in acting capacities without confirmation. They should either be confirmed or their positions be filled.
“Establishment of Staff Tribunal at the UTG: UTG Staff has no independent tribunal to recourse to when their rights are violated. The establishment of the Staff Tribunal will ensure that staff rights are protected and respected. Independent audit of the UTG Salary Scale and grades to ensure fairness in the payments.
“However, there are many inconsistencies in the salaries paid to individuals less or more than the prescribed scales. The Position of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Admin & Finance be advertised. The advertisement of the Vice-Chancellor to be put to hold until the proper procedures is followed. It has to be advertised for 12 months,” the statement added.
