Teachers’ Day Celebrations:

Teachers receive Certificates of Excellence

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Teachers marching past in Kumba

Some over 30 teachers drawn from different schools in Kumba have been awarded certificates of excellence for their tireless efforts in the exercise of their duties by their various divisional delegations here in Kumba. The over 30 laureates were drawn from the basic eduaction, secondary and the employment and vocational training delegations in Kumba. While handing over the certificates of excellence to the various recipients, the divisional delegates called on them not to relent their efforts as well as challenged the other teachers to work hard in order for their services to be rewarded.

                While addressing the teachers and the administrators of Meme in the commemoration of the 23rd edition of the international teacher’s day under the theme “Valuing teachers, improving their status” the divisional delegate of basic education, AsongSabasAkemAsong declared there can’t be any achievement in sustainable development in the country without the involvement of teachers.

                According to the basic education DD, the theme of this year’s teacher’s day gives recognition to the relentless efforts of the teacher’s in the society and therefore ties with the need to uplift and improve the status of the teachers in the country.  He adds teachers are liberators, liberating the society from ignorance as well as candles that burn the light for others.

                Mr. AsongSabas also made mention of the fact that the prevailing economic situation has drag the position of the teachers to the mug and however challenged his colleagues to be patient as he believes the best is yet to come for the teachers.

                On his path in an academic discuss titled “The teacher a master or a servant”, the divisional delegate of secondary education Mr. Akwo John Eyoh drew the attention of the teachers to reflect on the role of a teacher in the society. He elaborated on the fact that a teacher is a master servant in a society and as such torch bearers of development in our economy.

                The activities here was presided over by the second assistant senior divisional officer of Meme, EpolewaneVerklinMbua in which she called on the teachers to be able to adapt to ever changing world and know how to gather information to disseminate in the classrooms. She equally advised the teachers not just to celebrate but to take stoke of their activities and see how they can improve services where need arises.

                The celebration was marked by three sporting activities from teachers of basic education family, singing and the official match pass of the teachers from their various schools.