According to a statement on The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation website in 2024, World Teachers’ Day will focus on the theme “Valuing teacher voices: Towards a new social contract for education.”
It added that the year’s celebrations would emphasise the pivotal role that teachers played in shaping the future of education and the urgent need to incorporate their perspectives into educational policy and decision-making processes.
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Dr Mike Ike-Ene, stressed that teachers deserved to be celebrated globally for their dedication, especially while working under stressful conditions.
He urged the government to provide adequate infrastructure and learning materials in basic and secondary schools across the country.
“Teachers deserve to be celebrated globally. As we reflect on their contributions, it’s important for teachers to also recognize their achievements through the impact they’ve had on their employers, their students, and themselves. Teachers consistently add value to society, but the question remains: is the compensation they receive commensurate with the value they provide?
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