Nigerian man who worked as lecturer in foreign university shows his salary, amount grabs attention
A Nigerian academic who previously worked as a lecturer abroad has shared details about his monthly earnings while reflecting on his experience teaching outside the country.
The man, identified as Dozie Francis Okpaleke, made the disclosure in a post on his social media page while advising Nigerians on ways to improve their lives and career opportunities.
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According to him, if he had remained in Nigeria as an associate professor or senior lecturer, his salary would not exceed a certain amount. He argued that many lecturers in Nigerian universities currently earn less than $500 monthly.
Okpaleke also shared insights about his time working abroad, revealing the salary range he received and the number of courses he handled during the period.
He said …
“There is NOTHING as painful as knowing you can be better than your current situation, but you’re limited by country/geography.
“I know for a fact that if I were in Nigeria today, my salary as a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor would not be up to 500,000 naira. That is less than £250 or less than $400. If I hadn’t Japa years ago, it would *pain* me to know that I could earn better for the same position and have access to several research and travel grants that could earn me more than $7,000/month (this is even higher depending on the top ‘A’ country in question). It would hurt me to know that my monthly salary could not even buy a flight ticket to the USA, UK, or Canada, let alone Australia or New Zealand.
“Nothing hurts more than living life below your full potential. I am not saying Japa alone will solve all problems, but I can tell you for a fact that Japa done right can be a game changer. No Professor earns $500/month. When I was a University Tutor, my monthly take was nearly $2,000 (N2,771,688.92) per month (I tutored about 3 courses).
“Why am I saying all this? You can be more. Even if you decide not to Japa and commit to your home country, tap into the endless resources available on a global scale. Apply for sabbaticals. Attend international conferences. Apply for internships. At the minimum, apply for travel grants. Write proposals. Get a remote gig that pays in USD. Do something. Don’t live your life in Naira when there is dollar.
Be more and don’t live average. If you succeed in moving abroad, I don’t care how sweet the place is or how long your visa is, only one thing MUST be on your mind: Permanent Residency. It is a journey, but that is what allows you to settle fully abroad to a large extent.”