Better pay for public university lecturers
The new starting salary for lecturers at public universities will be implemented by the end of this year.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said the ministry was in the midst of discussing with the Public Services Department on the new salary and also promotions.
“We hope that the new salary will attract fresh graduates to become lecturers,” he told newsmen after opening the Pendang Umno division meeting yesterday.
Mustapa was asked for comments on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's statement on more promotions for academics.
Najib was quoted as saying that the Cabinet had agreed to create more posts in public universities and that the decision was made following demands for more autonomy for these institutions.
New lecturers (with a minimum of a Master’s degree) at public universities are currently paid RM3,500 a month. Those lecturing in medical and engineering fields earn a bit more because of their professional allowances.
Mustapa said the promotions allowed the lecturers to climb the ladder, including obtaining the Premier Grade Officer (JUSA) status that was a special grade for public servants.
He said so far, only 18 lecturers of the 20,000 lecturers working at public universities nationwide were in the JUSA grade.
“Our aim is to get more lecturers to continue working at public universities,” he said.
Mustapa said it would be a loss for the nation if good lecturers switched to the private sector just for better income.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said the ministry was in the midst of discussing with the Public Services Department on the new salary and also promotions.
“We hope that the new salary will attract fresh graduates to become lecturers,” he told newsmen after opening the Pendang Umno division meeting yesterday.
Mustapa was asked for comments on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's statement on more promotions for academics.
Najib was quoted as saying that the Cabinet had agreed to create more posts in public universities and that the decision was made following demands for more autonomy for these institutions.
New lecturers (with a minimum of a Master’s degree) at public universities are currently paid RM3,500 a month. Those lecturing in medical and engineering fields earn a bit more because of their professional allowances.
Mustapa said the promotions allowed the lecturers to climb the ladder, including obtaining the Premier Grade Officer (JUSA) status that was a special grade for public servants.
He said so far, only 18 lecturers of the 20,000 lecturers working at public universities nationwide were in the JUSA grade.
“Our aim is to get more lecturers to continue working at public universities,” he said.
Mustapa said it would be a loss for the nation if good lecturers switched to the private sector just for better income.
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