As teachers all over the world celebrate teachers day,the Adamawa State Deputy governor Chief Crowther Seth has charged teachers to take education seriously and to also impact positively on the lives of students
Chief Crowther Seth who represented the Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri disclosed that this administration has take the issue of education serious, and has since created an enabling environment for students by declaring education free throughout the state.
The Deputy governor however assured the teachers of government support and cooperation towards boosting educational system that will be beneficial to all the citizenry .
He further assured the workers of Adamawa that, the present administration is committed to meeting their demands which include,new minimum wage, promotions and several other packages meant to improve their well being.
Earlier, the Adamawa State Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers Comrade Rodney Nathan said government across the world need to focus on employing young modern and qualified teachers to sustain the profession he also called on Government to create an enabling environment for the younger generation to thrive.
According to the NUT Chairman, teaching is a very important business and it is a job which entails trust of parents, community and government. He lamented l successive years of neglect of the sector by government having turned blind eyes to the progress of the sector which has negatively affected the profession .
Nathan called on all concern to appreciate teacher's efforts in uplifting the standard of education, promising to put in their best to key into government policies and programs .
Highligh of the occasion was the presentation of awards to leaders who have immensely contributed to the development of the education sector in Adamawa.
In his remark on behalf of the awardees, Member house representing Jada , Ganye , Toungo and Mayo Belwa constituency Hon Abdulrazak Namdas appreciated the NUT in Adamawa for the award of Execllence and performance bestowed on them,adding that education should be giving the topmost priority.
There were goodwill messages from the Chairman of NLC, acting chairman of post primary board and a host of others.
