World Teachers’ Day: Osun Assembly urges govt. to reward diligent teachers
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By Victor Adeoti
Osogbo, Oct. 5, 2016 (NAN) The Osun House of Assembly has called on the state government to institute special awards for diligent teachers in order to boost their morale and promote excellence.
This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo by Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, the Assembly’s spokesman, to felicitate with teachers on the occasion of the 2016 World Teachers’ Day.
Oyintiloye who praised teachers for their sacrifice in the face of economic challenges, noted that teachers are key to the actualisation of government’s education policies.
According to him, the quality of education and efficiency of teachers will define the future of the country in the `digital age.’
Identifying the role of teachers as not only nation-builders and role models, Oyintiloye said government at all levels must give attention to training of teachers in the areas of child protection, among others.
He also appealed to teachers to show more commitment to professionalism and character moulding of pupils and students.
Oyintiloye commended Gov. Rauf Aregbesola for his strides in education, especially investment in infrastructure.
He said the house would play appropriate roles in order to boost the lots of teachers in the state.(NAN)
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