22nd December, 1992.
Vice-Chancellors of Universities,
Directors of Institutes.
Directors of Affliated University Colleges
PAYMENT OF AN ALLOWANCE
This Circular has been modified by Circular No : 550
I have pleasure in informing you that on recommendations made by the Hon.Minister of Justices Higher Education, the Government has agreed to the following:-
An allowance to compensate for the extra work involved in continuing to clear the back-log of students to be paid to all employees including those on contract, re-employed and temporary/casual staff. This will be 25% of the basic salary for 1992, for all grades, for the years 1992, 1993 and 1994.
Payment of arrears for the year 1992 should be calculated based on the following formula:
| Total basic salary paid from January to December X 25 | |
| 100 |
Monthly allowance of 25% for the years 1993 and 1994 should be calculated based on the following formula :-
| Basic salary excluding the salary increase announced by the Government w.e.f. 01.01.1993 | |
| 100 |
Basic salary
(a) includes earned increments as they would have been on 01.01.1993 and 01.01.1994 had the scales remained unchanged.
(b) in the case of promotions/new appointments, the salary applicable to the particular post at the date of promotion/new appointment if the old scale existed at the date of promotion/new appointment .
(c) excludes all allowances
This back-log clearing allowance should then be added to the total emoluments payable to the individuals concerned.
The allowance of 25% payable under paragraph (2) should be taken into account for the purpose of Provident Fund contributions, and payment of gratuity only, but not for other payments.
The payment of back-log clearing allowance will come into operation with effect from 1st January 1992. Arrears for the year 1992 should be paid before 15th January 1993.
The Higher Educational Institutions/Institutes are advised to send a statement indicating the extra estimated cost to implement the above decision to the Financial Controller/UGC to enable the Commission to make a request to the Treasury for extra funds.
( Prof .A.P.R. ALUWIHARE - Chairman )
Cc:
- Chairman/UGC
- Vice-Chairman/UGC
- Members of the UGC
- Secretary/UGC
- Deans of Faculties
- Registrars of Universites
- Financial Controller/UGC
- Bursars of Universities
- Librarians/SAL/AL of the Higher Educational Institutions/Institutes;
- Snr. Asst.Registrars/Asst.Registrars of HEIs/Campuses
- Snr. Asst.Bursars/Asst.Bursars of HEIs/Campuses
- Chief Internal Auditor/UGC
- Govt. Audit Superintendents of Universities
- Snr. Asst.Int. Auditors/Asst.Int.Auditors of HEIs
- Secretary/FUTA
- Secretary/UEOA
- Secretary/IUTUF
- Auditor-General
File No: UGC/HR/2/3/58
