As the global community marks World Teachers’ Day on October 5th, the governor of Ebonyi state Francis Nwifuru has commended Ebonyi teachers for their immense contributions to the development of the state, assuring them of improved well-being.
Governor Nwifuru spoke at NUT house in Abakaliki during the 2023 World Teachers Day celebration with the theme: ” The Teachers We Need For The Education We Want: The Global Imperative To Reverse Teachers Shortage.
Represented by his deputy Patricia Obila governor Nwifuru noted that teachers have worked and deserve a reward.
The government of Nwifuru through our people’s charter of needs has encompassed all that you have said here and we are assuring you that in no distant time, you will begin to see the good things from this government.
As you can commend this government as well, we have a lot of incentives for our people who have worked for it and labored for it.
Gone are the days they say that your reward is in heaven no! This government is committed to giving you your reward all on earth. As you can see the government has started paying both the gratuity and pension of our workers.
This government is committed to changing the narrative of our civil servants, especially the teachers. We are ready to change the lives of teachers. We have started a committee that is taking all the needs of the teachers, we are going to build quarters for the teachers, and we will give them the enabling platform to perform their duties. We have provided free bus services to our civil servants we are not stopping at that and we are not giving any empty promises.
Keep teaching, keep molding the world all eyes are on you and you will get the dividends of your hard work from this administration.’ He said.
In his address of welcome, the state NUT chairman Ekechi Francis commended Ebonyi teachers for their hard work and urged them to remain resolute and qualitative in building the society.
While urging them to deliver quality education to society, Comrd Ekechi called on teachers who are yet to register with TRCN to do so before the sledgehammer falls on them and to those who have registered to visit the NUT office to get their license.
The state NUT chairman called for the urgent recruitment of teachers for the corresponding replacement of those who have exited the service.
Ekechi also appeals for special allowance for core science teachers and an upward review of running costs to school heads for routine repair and maintenance in public schools.
Prof. Paul Nwobashi state commissioner for education primary and secondary in his remarks emphasized the readiness of the government to enhance teachers’ welfare and urged them to work efficiently for the envy of other professionals by giving qualitative teaching.
Comrd Elom David, representing NUT zonal and chairman of the 2023 World Teachers Day appealed to the state government to address the shortage of teachers in the state as it is affecting the education sector.
The event featured a presentation on the theme: ” The Teachers We Need For The Education We Want: The Global Imperative To Reverse Teachers Shortage., by Livinus Ezeuwa Ph.D. of Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo.
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