fatymore:
I was taught this in secondary in the year 2006

Civil Servant: State
Public Servant: Federal Government Parastatals

post=85889406:
[s]Civil service is performed by a civil servant,
a bureaucrat hired by the country’s government who works for the public sector;
conversely, public service is performed by a public servant, a person appointed by a member of the government to serve the population and perform public duties.
Civil servants are top ranked employees who work in various government’s departments and offices and whose duties vary according to their role and position.
Public servants are not has high ranked and provide basic services to the population and to the most needy segments of society.
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popp:
Where would you place Lecturers in a University?

mu2sa2:
Believe it or not, no one has the answer to this question in nigeria. You just take a position, because the two overlap - isn't a civil servant a public officer and doesn't a public servant govt service?

popp:

Where would you place Lecturers in a University?

198800Mam:

LECTURERS ARE EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENT SO THEY ARE CIVIC SERVANTS

fados4sure:

Lie

fatymore:
I was taught this in secondary in the year 2006

Civil Servant: State
Public Servant: Federal Government Parastatals

shagasha:
What about those that work in the private sector, what are they called?

sweetonugbu:
your teacher no sabi book

MajorWarren:
This is a good question which had never crossed my mind before this. When I hear civil servant I think people employed directly by the government like say a doctor in a government hospital or a judge. whereas public servant is employed by someone in the government like say a teacher, police officer etc.
They might be synonymous but the civil servant works directly for the government whilst a public servant works for the public.

fatymore:
I was taught this in secondary in the year 2006

Civil Servant: State
Public Servant: Federal Government Parastatals

Temptee101:


A civil servant is a servant who is civilized e.g., a pastor, while..

A public servant is practically publicised e.g., a prostitute

NaMe4:
Civil servants are individuals employed by the government (Local, State or Federal) and are registered under the Civil Service Commission except those in the Armed Forces.

Public servants are individuals who deliver direct service to the general population. They may be Civil servants or privately employed.
Examples: Elected government officials, Doctors, Nurses, Clergy men, Police Officers.