World Teachers’ Day: Govt. Will Rebuild Public Schools, Provide Qualitative Education For Indegent Children – Soludo
By Christian ABURIME
Anambra State Govenment has reiterated the promise of rebuilding public school infrastructure and provide access to qualitative education for children of the poor.
The State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR, stated this during an event to mark the 2023 World Teachers Day Celebration, which took place at Anambra Teachers’ House, Awka.
The Governor described teachers as the greatest in the world, noting that everyone is a product of their hard work, diligence, and commitment.
He intimated that the government will work in partnership with communities to rebuild basic infrastructure in public schools.
Governor Soludo revealed that the next batch of recruited teachers will be specifically posted to public schools as his administration is ending the era of PTA teachers.
He also disclosed that the state government will equip public schools’ libraries with basic textbooks so that students can easily have access to them for free, pointing out that teaching is not a job but a calling and pledged state government’s commitment towards improving the condition of teachers.
Speaking earlier, the State Chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers, Comrade Chika Chukwudozie, enumerated some of the challenges facing the Union, and solicited government’s assistance in providing security in schools, recruitment of more teachers in schools, implementing the new retirement age for teachers, promotion of teachers, and 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.
