PhD Holder Claims He Earned N133k as Covenant University Lecturer, Shares Payslip
- A man claiming to be a former lecturer at Covenant University has sparked a significant conversation online after disclosing his previous monthly salary
- The PhD holder shared his official payslip on social media as evidence of his salary while at the institution
- The amount he claimed to have earned caught people's attention, and Legit.ng reached out to him for comment, but he has yet to respond
A man claiming to be a former Covenant University lecturer, who also holds a PhD, has captured people's attention after disclosing the salary he says he was paid, despite his degree and qualifications.
He backed up his claim with a photo, which he presented as evidence of the amount he says he was paid and the specific year.
Source: Twitter
Man displays his payslip
His statement showed that he currently does not work with the institution, as he referred to the school in the past tense.
@Engrbimmy wrote on his X page: "I looked at my payslip (with PhD) from when I was a Lecturer at Covenant University, and I started crying.
"Man was legit earning 133k WITH A Ph.D."
After revealing the amount he was paid in the viral post, many on social media found his statement hard to believe.
An individual, @MrPharm_, asked what year the lecturer taught at Covenant University or the year he was paid the amount he mentioned.
To prove his statement, @Engrbimmy replied with proof from his PayPal.
Source: Twitter
He added to the photo:
"This was January 2024."
Legit.ng reached out to the man for comment, but he did not respond at the time of publication.
His post about Covenant University has since gone viral, with many people talking about it online.
Reactions as man claims Covenant Uni paid N133k
@Tcastolo_ shated:
"Pretty sure that wasn’t the only school you lectured in. Many ph.d lecturers in govt / state universities tend to take side hustles in private universities as well."
@EgboGideon_ noted:
"So what are parents paying expensive school fees for if they can't pay lecturers well? They quality of teaching won't align."
@Chimdi_Victor_ said:
"Was there free accommodation, free light and water? Or do you still get to pay for all these on the same salary?"
@DonWizi shared:
"Just imagine.... How does that even fly. But you go see people dey manage cos option no dey."
@mic_mitosis1 wrote:
"You were most likely a Lecturer II at the time, which is usually the entry level for candidates with PhD, without teaching experience."
@OKIKIOLU__ added:
"You're most likely to be overused, underpaid, and even make you believe you're good for nothing if you work any Christian establishment here in Nigeria. Unlike the normal establishments, where there's a very high tendency of them treating you right. I stand to be corrected."
@Thee_Cypraino said:
"Someone in the Cs of quoted tweet said some of the best jobs are in their hands, the question of how is what he's not been able to answer. Anyone who's been in the system knows how limiting it is and how they waive it over you like there's nothing better outside their system."
Read the X post below:
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that Mmesomachukwu Ogbonnah, a Covenant University graduate, cried after seeing a B in a 6-unit course but later worked harder and graduated with a first-class grade.
Covenant University student overcomes academic setbacks
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a Covenant University graduate, Temiloluwa, went viral after sharing how she improved her academic performance.
She revealed that she once had six Fs and a 1.44 GPA, but later scored five As and one B in her final semester, ultimately graduating with a Second Class Upper (3.46/5.00).
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
