OAU Ile-Ife Lecturers Proceeds On Annual Vacation.
Lecturers of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife have embarked on mass annual vacation to enable them have rest and recharge for maximum productivity.
According to the OAU branch chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Caleb Aborisade, the annual leave commenced on April 6 and will end on June 24, 2016.
He pointed out that the vacation was of two parts: the first 30 days was the normal annual leave, while another 26 work days was meant for research for new innovation.
He said “our annual leave is for the well-being of our students and also to allow the lecturers to rest.
“The rate at which the lecturers are dying in office is worrisome, due to their inability to have enough rest.
“Our going on annual leave will enable us to relax to prepare for the next session.”
He added that 56 work days annual leave was statutory, according to the university rule and was supposed to be taken at the end of each academic year. (NAN)
