EKSU Becomes First State University to Implement New ASUU Salary Structure, Graduates 10,959 Students

Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti has announced that it has become the first state-owned university in Nigeria to implement the newly approved salary structure for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), alongside preparations for its 30th convocation ceremony where 10,959 students will graduate.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatola Ayodele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday ahead of the institution’s convocation activities.

He said the revised salary structure, which includes a 40 per cent increase for academic staff following a 2026 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU, took effect in the March 2026 salary cycle at EKSU. He described the development as a milestone in staff welfare administration within state-owned universities.

According to him, the implementation was made possible through the support of the Ekiti State Government and the university’s Governing Council, adding that similar arrangements are expected to be extended to non-teaching staff once national negotiations are concluded.

On the forthcoming convocation, the Vice-Chancellor confirmed that 10,959 students will graduate across diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, with 82 students earning First Class honours.

He explained that the graduating set includes 284 diploma holders, 10,125 bachelor’s degree recipients, and 550 higher degree graduates.

Prof. Ayodele also outlined key institutional developments under his administration, including expansion of academic faculties from 12 to 14, introduction of new postgraduate programmes, and full accreditation of academic offerings by the National Universities Commission.

He further disclosed that the university attracted ₦109 million in research grants through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), alongside student innovation awards and ongoing infrastructure development efforts.

The Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to academic stability, staff welfare, and infrastructural growth, noting that consistent government support has helped maintain a stable academic calendar.

He also appealed for increased investment in infrastructure, particularly in laboratory and teaching facilities, and proposed autonomous funding for the College of Medicine to strengthen medical training capacity.