FG Approves Better Career Growth and Pay for University Non-Teaching Staff
The Federal Government has approved a new career progression policy for qualified non-teaching staff in Nigerian universities, allowing eligible degree holders to advance in their careers up to CONTISS 15, the top level under the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure.
The approval is part of the 2026 agreement between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), following years of negotiations.
Before the approval of this new policy, degree-holding non-teaching staff faced career progression stagnation and a lower terminal grade limit.
But what does this mean in simple terms?
Non-teaching staff are the people who help keep universities running outside the lecture halls. They include workers in administration, registries, bursaries, libraries, ICT units, laboratories, health services and other support departments.
Under the new arrangement, qualified staff who meet the required conditions will have clearer opportunities to rise through the ranks up to CONTISS 15. CONTISS simply refers to the salary and career structure used for senior non-academic staff in Nigeria's tertiary institutions.
The agreement also includes a 35 per cent increase in emoluments, improved allowances, more opportunities for training and professional development, and measures aimed at protecting non-teaching jobs.
The changes are significant because universities depend on far more than lecturers to function effectively. From processing student records and managing finances to maintaining ICT systems, supporting laboratory work and providing health and administrative services, non-teaching staff play an important role in the daily running of the university system.
The Federal Government says the wider reforms are aimed at improving workers' welfare and strengthening Nigeria's tertiary education system.
For ordinary Nigerians, the idea is straightforward: better career opportunities, improved pay and stronger working conditions can help create a more motivated workforce—and a university system better equipped to serve students and the country.
The Federal Government has approved a new career progression policy for qualified non-teaching staff in Nigerian universities, allowing eligible degree holders to advance in their careers up to CONTISS 15, the top level under the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure.
The approval is part of the 2026 agreement between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), following years of negotiations.
Before the approval of this new policy, degree-holding non-teaching staff faced career progression stagnation and a lower terminal grade limit.
But what does this mean in simple terms?
Non-teaching staff are the people who help keep universities running outside the lecture halls. They include workers in administration, registries, bursaries, libraries, ICT units, laboratories, health services and other support departments.
Under the new arrangement, qualified staff who meet the required conditions will have clearer opportunities to rise through the ranks up to CONTISS 15. CONTISS simply refers to the salary and career structure used for senior non-academic staff in Nigeria's tertiary institutions.
The agreement also includes a 35 per cent increase in emoluments, improved allowances, more opportunities for training and professional development, and measures aimed at protecting non-teaching jobs.
The changes are significant because universities depend on far more than lecturers to function effectively. From processing student records and managing finances to maintaining ICT systems, supporting laboratory work and providing health and administrative services, non-teaching staff play an important role in the daily running of the university system.
The Federal Government says the wider reforms are aimed at improving workers' welfare and strengthening Nigeria's tertiary education system.
For ordinary Nigerians, the idea is straightforward: better career opportunities, improved pay and stronger working conditions can help create a more motivated workforce—and a university system better equipped to serve students and the country.
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