OSPOLY Sacks All Part-time Lecturers, Gives Fresh Directive

Management of the Osun State Polytechnic Iree said it has sacked all its part-time and contract lecturers.

This was confirmed in an internal memorandum dated January 15 and signed by Mrs Foyinsade O. Apara on behalf of the institution’s registrar.

The school management noted in the internal memorandum that it took the move to stop paying unmerited salaries to the affected lecturers.

Mrs Apara, however , said the institution will welcome application from the affected lecturers for re-enngagement with recommendation letter from HOD/HOU, directed to the Registrar and submitted to the Personnel Affairs Office on or before the close of work on Wednesday, 29th January, 2025.

The internal memorandum reads in full : “The Management has noticed with dismay that a large percentage of Part- Time/Contract staff have not been coming to the office and had been collecting unmerited salaries.

“In view of this Management has decided to disengage all Part- Time/Contract Staff members with effect from Friday, 31st January, 2025.

“However, I have been directed to inform all disengaged Part-Time/Contract staff members who are willing to continue with the Institution to re-apply through their Head of Department (HOD)/ Head of Unit, (HOU), who in addition would recommend such member of Staff if found deserving.

“Application for Re-Engagement with recommendation letter from HOD/HOU are to be directed to the Registrar and submitted to the Personnel Affairs Office on or before the close of work on Wednesday, 29th January, 2025.”

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