WTDay: Anambra State Governor Commends Teachers

By Chinwe Onuigbo, Awka

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The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has described teachers as the greatest in the world, saying everyone is a product of their hard work, diligence, and commitment.

He reiterated the promise of rebuilding public school infrastructure and providing access to qualitative education for children of the poor.

Governor Soludo stated this during the celebration of the 2023 World Teachers Day held at Anambra Teachers’ House, Awka, the state capital.

He said that “the government will work in partnership with communities to rebuild basic infrastructure in public schools.”

Governor Soludo said that the next batch of recruited teachers would be specifically posted to public schools as his administration is ending the era of PTA teachers.

He also disclosed that the state government would equip public schools’ libraries with basic textbooks so that students could easily have access to them for free…Teaching is not a job but a calling and the state government is committed to improving the condition of teachers.

The State Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Chika Chukwudozie highlighted the challenges of the Union, seeking assistance from Governor Soludo in providing security for schools, providing more teachers in public schools, implementing the new requirement age for teachers, implementing the promotion of teachers, and assisting in providing transportation buses.

The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chairman PPSSC, Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairman ASUBEB, Mrs. Vera Nwadinobi, Chairman of the Occasion, Dr. Chike Obienyem among others attended the event.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

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