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John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by CastedDude(op): 6:29pm On Mar 20, 2018

John Chukwuemeka Nwafor who hails from Ogbaku in Mbaitoli Local Council of Imo State - recently celebrated 60 years of active service in the classroom. The teacher has been a primary school teacher for 60 years now, becoming the oldest primary school teacher in the country.

He has taught and still teaches Mathematics and Physical Education, in many schools, both public and private. He taught some of today’s personalities in Nigeria and others sojourning in other countries, including a former Super Eagles player and PSG defender, Godwin Opkara.

As an athlete in the 1960s, winning many trophies, he was nick-named by his fans and admirers as ‘404’, and he equally functioned as games master in many of the schools he has taught.

He said this to mark the great achievement;

What I'm celebrating today is the God's-given privilege to discover my vocation early on and to stay true to it. The blessings I count in this 60 years celebration are as numerous as the faces of over 6,000 children I have had the opportunity to instruct.

Today, when I look back at the reason I chose to dedicate myself to teaching, I feel fulfilled. I am glad I have spent 60 years of my life impacting knowledge, values & true north principles to children who have gone to achieve success in different fields of endeavor.

It's incredible how time flies. It seems like yesterday when I first stepped into the classroom as a teacher on 1st January, 1958. 1 was only 18.

Looking back, I can say with all gratitude to God, it's been 60 years of staying true to my calling: 60 years of shaping destinies and molding the beginning of numerous professionals: 60 years of teaching over 6,000 Nigerian kids.

May God continue to strengthen me as I stay true to my calling till I die.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/03/nigerias-longest-serving-teacher-celebrates-60-years-in-the-classroom.html

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by CastedDude(op): 6:30pm On Mar 20, 2018

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by taylor89(m): 6:35pm On Mar 20, 2018*

This one want to be rewarded with $1m dollars

But unfortunately this is Zoogeria where they pay those having sex on live TV than the true Heroes

Oga if you like twerk for Buhari with your two scrotum sachets touching your head he will surely choose a cow over a professor

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by oluseyiforjesus(m): 6:41pm On Mar 20, 2018*

But to me he shld own a big private school by now
Morover y are the pupils in different uniform huh

Is he a contract staff huh

Sir one day ur spirit will be willing but ur body will say NO

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by SamgoldBaba: 6:43pm On Mar 20, 2018

taylor89:
This one want to be rewarded with $1m dollars

But unfortunately this is Zoogeria where they pay those having sex on life TV than the true Heroes

Oga if you twerk for Buhari he will surely choose a cow over a professor

lol..life TV

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by emeijeh(m): 6:47pm On Mar 20, 2018

Since 1958?!

Weldone great grand pa teacher

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by doctimonyeka(m): 6:59pm On Mar 20, 2018

God bless you sir..

I pray God raise up men to honour you sir..

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by buhariguy(m): 7:07pm On Mar 20, 2018

This is a true Nigeria, not like those idiotic pigs of Biafra that make noise everyday

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by taylor89(m): 7:08pm On Mar 20, 2018

SamgoldBaba:
lol..life TV

Lol i Don change am

Was rushing for FTC

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Papiikush: 7:11pm On Mar 20, 2018

I don't mean to sound like a jerk but the school should be locked down.

That man should have retired a long time ago.

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by 1x2x3: 7:12pm On Mar 20, 2018

buhariguy:
This is a true Nigeria, not like those idiotic pigs of Biafra that make noise everyday

Indeed.

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by justanie(f): 7:12pm On Mar 20, 2018

well done sir!

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by obajoey(m): 7:12pm On Mar 20, 2018

ile aye.

Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by mayowascholar(m): 7:12pm On Mar 20, 2018

well done sir

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Josephjnr(m): 7:13pm On Mar 20, 2018

Hahahahaha!

Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Dontquit: 7:13pm On Mar 20, 2018

Respect sir..

This are the people those coy suppose to be given the endorsement fund, not all those that open sex market on live TV or those singing what u cant comprehend.

The real legend..

.Baba

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by LastSurvivor11: 7:13pm On Mar 20, 2018

One sweet thing about teachers
Theyalways look good and have time for their families and other business..
See as papa die him hair come look 40..lol

God bless you Sir for such tested dedication.
Congrats

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by simplemach(m): 7:14pm On Mar 20, 2018

Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by maxwell767(m): 7:14pm On Mar 20, 2018

Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Britishcoins(m): 7:14pm On Mar 20, 2018

My hero

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by pennywys(m): 7:15pm On Mar 20, 2018*

I wanna be a lecturer
so help me God

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Nobody: 7:15pm On Mar 20, 2018

Now here is a man just made my day.

People like this gives me hope in the existence of the Black race.

As a Soldier, I will gladly lay my life down for you sir.

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Decryptor(m): 7:15pm On Mar 20, 2018

buhariguy:
This is a true Nigeria, not like those idiotic pigs of Biafra that make noise everyday

Go back to Primary school.

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Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by Nobody: 7:16pm On Mar 20, 2018

Forever teaching forever living...

Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by diarysection: 7:16pm On Mar 20, 2018*

11 Days to Go - EASTER SINGLES MEGA HANGOUT: Live In Lagos!

Re: John Chukwuemeka Nwafor, "Nigeria's Longest Serving Teacher" (Photos) by jawjaw1: 7:17pm On Mar 20, 2018

Love that stories like this (and the late Irish priest) of people giving their all through service in education are reaching front page.

If you have more of such stories please bring forward let's honour the true heros in an already broken country like Nigeria.

Such stories will also probably displace some of the senseless and unworthy stories that seem to litter nairaland of recent.

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