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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday joined the global community to celebrate teachers, calling them the centrepiece of his administration’s transformative agenda in the education sector and reassuring them of government’s continuous commitment to their welfare, including all pending issues in phases.
At a state government’s event celebrating the World Teachers Day in Ilorin, the state capital, not less than 61 teachers from every part of the state and across different stages of education got awards of excellence.
The awards came with varying expensive gifts, which the governor called a token of appreciation for those who mould the future of the next generation with their sweats, expertise, and patience.
In an address punctuated by applause and followed by a standing ovation in appreciation of the steady progress in the sector, the Governor said, “If there is anyone that we are obliged to honour and celebrate, that is the teacher. On that note, I thank all of you for your efforts, sacrifices, and commitments.
“The World Teachers’ Day is the idea of UNESCO in line with the 1966 Recommendations on the Status of Teachers across the world.”
The governor added, “The theme of this year’s anniversary speaks directly to us in Kwara State. Our huge investments in the education sector are closely tied to teachers and school heads.
“You are the key drivers of the transformation that we seek. As we commit billions of naira to improve the learning environment, we are similarly funding the multibillion naira KwaraLEARN programme which seeks to improve the capacity of our teachers and boost learning outcomes for our children.
“Between 2019 and now, we have ensured prompt payment of salaries — unlike before.”
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Akeem Alao
Akeem Alao trained as a language teacher. He graduated from Adeniran Ogunsanya college of Education where he studied English/Yoruba Languages and Ekiti State University where he obtained a degree in English Education.
