5th of every October is mark to celebrate teachers around the world every year. Teachers are meant to be celebrated, appreciated and rewarded because they contribute massively towards the growth of any nation.
This year theme is tagged Teachers are the heart of the nation
Dr Mikel who is the chairman of teachers association in the state, complained over the non payment of teachers in our tertiary schools.
In a statement, the chairman said, teachers are key part to any developing nation. If the teachers are not paid, how would they be happy to teach this kids. If they don’t come to school to teach, how would the children learn?
This teachers have families, they have people that they take care of.
Today should be a day for every teachers to be happy, not to complain about issues related to non payment of the teachers.
As you may know on October 25 2021, Teachers UOE, RSU & Bori staff held a protest over the non payment of their pending unsettled salary issues with the government.
The Teachers of the above mentioned school, staged a protest at the Rivers State House of assembly. Calling on the state government to adhere to the ruling of the court order and pay all outstanding salary of the teachers.