The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State,
Hon. Mrs. Amaka Obi has hosted a one day teachers summit at the council secretariate in Ojoto
Mrs. Obi in her welcome address said the initative was reawakened by the eagerness through the Soludo solution education reform,
” I paid an unscheduled visit to few secondary and primary schools in Idemili South LGA to have a firsthand experience of the state of affairs in our schools. I discovered we have amazing teachers spread across our schools however not without some limitations which have spurred me to convene this ‘Teachers Retraining Summit .
” Every professional in this world needs upskilling because every profession changes or undergoes modifications for the betterment of itself especially with reformations to carter for the 21st century student.
“Education is one of the topmost priorities of the Soludo solution agenda, you can recall that earlier in this administration Mr Governor had employed about five thousand teachers, rejigged the Teacher Education System and brought it to the 21st Century Digital standard.
” In Idemili South we are resilient and have queued into this vision to continue in training and retraining of our teachers. I urge you all to remain steadfast on impacting knowledge to our children”.
The Chairman of ASUBEB Dr. Vera Nwadinobi in her address thanked the Idemili South boss for her intreast in education.
“Without the teachers being digital and current, morally upright, upholding the values in our society, we will not get it right. It is with meetings like this, for skills training, that we pass other information which will help teachers handle students better.
“If you want to bring up the standard of education, you first of all bring up the stardard of teachers. If the stardard of the teachers are not high, then, the stardard of the students will certainly be low.
Speaking about morals, the ASUBEB boss urged teachers to leave up to expectation stating that teachers and parents are the molders of society through their impact
” Despite the fact that teachers are suffering, we should continue to do good because there will always be rewards for our deeds. Money is not everything. Try your best to be good teachers because the way the society is going, it is worrisome and it is only teachers that will make it better.
Member representing Idemili North constiturncy at the Ananbra state house of assembly, Hon. Kingsley Udemezue in his speech commended the Chairman of Idemili South council for her initiative and commitment stating that the summit will yeld positive fruits in the life of the teachers.
” Teachers are shapards. Dont fail those children intrusted in your care. Handle them with care because you are building them’. Udemezue said
“Why do we have alot of school drop-outs and criminality in our society, ritual killings, insecurity, and cultism? Teachers need to do more. The impact you make is affecting one life.
“I have a bill i want to propose on skill acquisition in schools. Why is there soo much unemployment in Nigeria today, because the government can only provide 25 percent jobs”.
In his lecture theme “Building Back Better in Education and Training ; Reimagining, Reorienting and Redistributing” Dr. Ikechukwu Augustine a lecturer from Faculty Of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka urged government and stakeholders to motivate teachers through rewarding their efforts.
Dr Ikechukwu challenged teachers on the need to have intergrity and be principled. “What should people know you for? How do they see you? Set good examples and show the light through your lifestyle’. He said.
Commissioner for education Anambra state Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, The chairman PPSSC Prof. Nkechi Ikejugu, Lady Patricia Nkemdilim, Mrs. Onyinye Anthonia, in there seperate speech urged teachers to be proud of there profession. They also called for more motivation and trainings for teachers from both government and stakeholders.
