LAUTECH Medical Lecturers Reject CONMESS Plan, Criticize Management Handling of Protests

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has rejected the university management's proposal regarding the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), criticizing the handling of staff and student protests related to the issue.

Lecturers fault the proposed implementation deferred to July 2026, expressing dissatisfaction with the timeline nearly 19 months after negotiations began.

NAMDA LAUTECH branch criticizes university management's statements and approach to addressing concerns.

The rejection indicates tensions surrounding the CONMESS plan and management's handling of associated protests.

The stance by medical lecturers highlights issues in compensation structures and communication with university management, reflecting broader challenges in academic institutions regarding staff welfare and salary structures in Nigeria's tertiary education sector.