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What did the union announce?
The Ethiopian Universities Academic Staff Union has started a nationwide fundraising drive for university lecturers in Tigray who have not been paid, Tikvah University reported on Tikimt 11, 2019 E.C. (21 October 2026).
The union said in a letter dated Tikimt 9, 2019 E.C. (19 October 2026) to university staff unions across the country that the drive had begun. It said the money collected will be managed through a Commercial Bank of Ethiopia account, and it called on university teachers to give what they can.
Who does this affect?
The drive is for lecturers who teach at universities in Tigray and have not been paid. The union's call also reaches university teachers and staff unions elsewhere in the country.
The report does not say how many lecturers are unpaid, how long they have gone without pay, or which universities they work at. Those figures have not been announced in the report.
Key dates and what you need to know
| Event | Date in both calendars |
|---|---|
| Union letter to staff unions | Tikimt 9, 2019 E.C. (19 October 2026) |
| Tikvah University report | Tikimt 11, 2019 E.C. (21 October 2026) |
The report does not give a closing date for donations or a target amount. Neither has been announced.
What should you do next?
Check the account details
The report does not include an account number. Ask your university staff union for the account details and confirm them before paying.
Give what you can
The union has asked university teachers to contribute according to their means. The report names no minimum or fixed amount.
Watch for updates
Follow the union's own channels for any closing date, the amount raised and how the money will be shared, none of which the report gives.
Why was the drive started?
The report says the lecturers have not been paid, but it gives no reason for the delay. It does not refer to an earlier decision or to earlier figures on the lecturers or the universities.
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