[center]Ivan Welton Fitzwater, once said “the future of
the world is in my classroom today, a future with the potential for good or bad. Several future presidents are learning from me today; so are the great writers of the next decades, and so are all the so-called ordinary people who will make the decisions in a democracy.
I must never forgetthese same young people could be the thieves and murderers of the
future. Only a teacher? Thank God I have a calling to the greatest profession of all! I must be vigilant everyday, lest I lose one fragile opportunity to improve tomorrow.

Every year on October 5, the world celebrates World Teacher’s Day to highlight the responsibilities, rights, and the value of teachers. More than 100 nations, including India, the United States, Canada, Australia, and the Philippines, mark the day with zeal. The day honours teachers all around the world for their important role in their countries’ economic development by providing education that enhances people’s quality of life.

World Teachers’ Day: History

UNESCO introduced World Teachers’ Day in 1994 to draw attention to teachers’ contributions and achievements, as well as to teachers’ concerns and objectives in education.

The date of October 5 was chosen as the international day to honourteachers since it was on that date in 1966 that a special intergovernmental meeting accepted the UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Teachers.


World Teachers’ Day: Significance

The day brings attention to the numerous issues surrounding teacher recruitment, training, and education.
The day is significant in terms of overcoming these difficulties and marking their progress. World Teachers’ Day also sheds focus on teachers’ working conditions and job prospects across the world, as well as the ways in which they are discriminated against.


World Teachers’ Day 2021: Theme

The theme of World Teacher’s Day 2021 is, ‘Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery.’ The theme recognises teachers for their tireless efforts to keep teaching even during
hardships like COVID-19 Pandemic.
Teachers are always working hard to help young people learn and grow, much like Matilda had Ms Honey,
Harry had Dumbledore, and Cady had Ms Norbury. Given that teachers shape future generations, dedicating one day each year to thanking them is the least we can do. Remember that teachers are important no matter where you are on the globe today!.

Fate of Teachers in Nigeria

The plight of Nigeria’s teachers is pitiful as many of them have died of hunger, diseases and out of frustration. The system has turned a good number of them into beggars and destitutes such that the younger generation dread the idea of becoming teachers in the future. If our teachers are not appreciated and recognized, we should not expect much. Although The Minister of State for Education,
Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says teachers will
begin to enjoy the new salary structure promised by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), from January 2022. We earnestly hope so.

Lack of state of art teaching materials.

Dilapidating schools, Among others.

The following questions are for the Teachers in the house.

Are you proud to be a Teacher?

Are you into Teaching as a part time work while looking out for better offers?

Did you see yourself building up a career in teaching?

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