The housing allowance has been increased by 125 to 380 percent, which is one of the issues frequently raised by teachers at public universities. This increase in allowance made by the Civil Service Commission; University professors criticised it as “modest”.
Teachers at federal institutions; three months ago, during a partial strike, they demanded salary, allowance, and other benefit adjustments. This January, university lecturers met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and demanded a rise in their salaries and housing allowance.
The Federal Civil Service Commission stated yesterday, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in a letter to universities, that the housing allowance paid to instructors, technical assistants, and leaders in higher education institutions has been increased. The latest housing allowance modification benefits university presidents the most. According to this, university presidents who previously received a 2,500 Birr housing allowance will now earn a 9,500 Birr housing allowance.
The housing allowance for “lecturers” has increased to 1,800 Birr, including a bonus of 1,000 Birr. Assistant graduate teachers and technical assistants are entitled to a minimum housing payment of 1,600 Birr under the new civil service housing allowance amendment.