Uganda Varsity Requests For Nigerian Lecturers -

A University in Uganda,
the Islamic University Mbale, Uganda
has requested to the Nigerian
authorities for fifty-seven lecturers
in various fields.
The request is sequel to a bilateral
agreement signed between Nigeria
and the Republic of Uganda last
month.
In the agreement Nigeria renewed
its pact to assist the East African
country with skilled personnel
Director-General of the Directorate
of Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Dr. Pius
Osunyikanmi in an interview said the
written request was submitted
through the Nigerian Embassy in
Kampalla.
Osunyikanmi said that the request of
the Islamic University which was
made through its Vice-Rector, Dr.
Mouhamad Mpezamihigo is in the
area of Engineering, Law, Medicine
and Education.
According to him his office “had also
received a deluge of requests from
various sectors in Uganda with many
calling for the deployment of
classroom teachers to curb the
shortfall in the number of teaching
personnel in the East African
country.
The university, Osunyikanmi has not
less than 200 Nigerian students in
its enrollment presently.
He pointed out that beneficiaries of
the scheme who would be recruited
across the country and be deployed
next January are mainly first degree
holders with 3 years experience.
Osunyikanmi however said TAC is
finding it difficult enlisting Doctorate
Degree holders in the scheme as the
amount they are to receive is below
the industry standard in Nigeria.
He noted that a lot of requests from
majority of African countries are for
PhD holders.
Osunyikanmi pointed out that TAC
would make a request to President
Goodluck Jonathan to approve
increase in the stipend for Senior
Lecturers to meet the demand of the
countries.
The DG said that “the request from
our brothers for our assistance is
massive. In fact, less than a month
after we renewed the pact with
Uganda, we have got about 150
requests.
“This scheme is mutually beneficial
to us in Nigeria and those countries
we are deploying to. With it, we feel
proud of playing our role which is
also exposing our youths to outside
practices.

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