Gen Z Lecturer at University of Nigeria Shares How Students Behave Towards Her, Opens Up About Pay

Gen Z Lecturer at University of Nigeria Shares How Students Behave Towards Her, Opens Up About Pay

  • A Nigerian lady publicly opened up about her experience as a Gen Z lecturer at the University of Nigeria
  • She mentioned how her students behaved towards her as she opened up about her pay and how she felt about it
  • Her post caught people’s attention as she shared why she didn’t like her job, sparking mixed reactions

A lady opened up about her experience as a young lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

She shared her experience and what she felt about her job, including the stress she faced from the students.

A lady opens up about her experience as a young lecturer at the University of Nigeria.
A Gen Z lecturer at the University of Nigeria shares how she felt about her job and her pay. Photo: @mrs_egoigwe
Source: TikTok

In a TikTok video by @mrs_egoigwe, the lady spoke about her pay and how her students behaved towards her.

She mentioned why she didn’t like her job, adding that she was being paid “a penny”.

Her post read:

“As a Gen Z lecturer, I am not afraid to admit that I have stage fright; been battling it since I was little. I don’t like my students failing and I don’t accept sorting. I do not like my job, we get stressed and paid a penny.

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“My students stress me a lot. I am always begging them to attend lectures, do their seminars and take tests, I feel they take me for granted because I am soft.”

In the comments, she added her department and where she taught.

She said:

“University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, School of General studies, social sciences unit.”

See the post below:

Reactions trail gen Z lecturer’s experience

@chididavid5 said:

"Be a strict lecturer...I love strict lecturer cause they will give you the best thing you want...Make my lecturers no sha see this comment."

@Alafia_Spaghetti said:

"I'm so sure your students see you as what they ever wished for in a lecturer. Welldone, You can just draw strength from that Perspective that you're shaping futures."

@KennyDSHOEMAKER said:

"Here I am, thinking I’m over reacting about this academic career being exhausting but we keep pushing.. We lecturers need to open a group so we can rant to each other and go back to work pretending we are alright."

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@Most Beautiful Aby said:

"Awwww I have a soft and young lecturer like that in my department too, students take her for granted sometimes. Sometimes you see the frustration on her face when she tries to be “hard”. Sending you hugs and love."

SKINCARE STORE IN LAGOS/EGBEDA said:

"You are indeed a superwoman take your flowers cos what? you have done so much for yourself and you still keep going. Never forget you are a wonder! I'm proud of you stranger."
A Gen Z lecturer at the University of Nigeria shares how she felt about her job and her pay
A lady opens up about her experience as a young lecturer at the University of Nigeria. Photo: @mrs_egoigwe
Source: TikTok

In related stories, students gifted a wig and cake to their female lecturer on her birthday, while another lecturer cooked for students who surprised her with gifts.

Students appreciate lecturer with gifts in class

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that some students of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, surprised their lecturer in class with a unique way of appreciation.

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The students walked to him at the front of the class and dropped their gifts on the table before him.

Their actions and the lecturer’s reaction melted hearts on social media as netizens celebrated them.

Source: Legit.ng

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