By Celestine Ihejirika, Jalingo
As teachers world over mark the 2023 world teachers day, the academic staff union of secondary schools (Asuss) Taraba State chapter has requested Gov Agbu kefas to consider its members in the ongoing palliative measures program of his administration in the state.
State chairman of the union, Comdr. Sule Abasu who made the plea during the 2023 world teachers day in Jalingo on Thursday said at moment most teachers are engage in rural areas and need government consideration on that direction to enable them access palliative measure such as fertilizers, herbicides, tractors and other agricultural inputs to enable them participate in farming activities to boost food production.
The theme of the event is, “the Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher-Shortage.” Comdr. Abasu said the event was set aside by the United Nations to commemorate teachers’ efforts and progress in nation building all over the world, pointing out that the task ahead requires concerted and collaborative effort to make It work.
In addition he appealed to the governor on the need for recruitment of more teachers especially the key areas such as science, mathematics, literature in English, as well as engages the services of local securities (watchmen) and cleaners across board.
Comdr. Abasu who re-iterates the union’s unflinching commitment to the people-orated policies in the state assures the governor that teachers are ready to carry out any assignment that will facilitate the endearing education policy of the state.
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