World Teachers’ Day: Okpebholo commends teachers’ dedication, sacrifices

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has commended teachers for their dedication on World Teachers' Day. According to the Punch, he assured them of his administration's commitment to their welfare.

In other parts of the world, celebrations were also held to mark the day. In Qatar, 80 teachers from government schools were honoured by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for their contributions to education, as reported by The Peninsula Qatar. The event was held under the theme "Giving that Nurtures Generations" and was attended by senior officials, education leaders, and students.

In Taif, over 1,700 schools marked World Teachers' Day, honouring more than 25,000 teachers with the participation of around 270,000 students, as reported by Ajel English. Meanwhile, in Kenya, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba appealed to university lecturers to call off their strike and return to classrooms, as reported by People Daily Kenya.

Additionally, the ADC governorship candidate, Manir Dan'iya, urged the Sokoto government to address salary delays and welfare concerns affecting teachers in the state, according to Punch Nigeria.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, People Daily Kenya, Punch Nigeria, The Peninsula Qatar, Ajel English — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.