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 Punch Nigeria and Punch, he assured them of his administration’s commitment.

In a separate development, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, as reported by People Daily Kenya, urged university lecturers to call off their strike and return to classrooms, saying the government has fulfilled its financial obligations under previous collective bargaining agreements. This appeal was made during the national World Teachers’ Day celebrations at Kasarani, Nairobi.

Qatar will honour 80 teachers from government schools on October 7, as reported by The Peninsula Qatar, in recognition of their contributions to education, under the theme “Giving that Nurtures Generations.” The ceremony, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, will bring together senior officials, education leaders, school principals, teachers, students, and parents.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, People Daily Kenya, The Peninsula Qatar — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.