
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has called on government at all levels to improve the welfare packages of Nigeria teachers in order to secure solid future for the country's education.
He described the present situation in where teachers are poorly paid as totally unacceptable
"Many teachers are suffering in this country. Some are paid meagre salaries to the extent that they could barely transport themselves to school or feed. Some are owed salaries and lacked transport fare to go to school to teach the pupils,"
Ashafa demanded that all other forms of hardship being encountered by teachers in the country, be immediately resolved without delay.
Ashafa reminded government of importance of paying more attention to the country's educational sector.
While advocating better remuneration for the educators, Ashafa also implored the teachers to eschew all forms of professional misconduct to restore the integrity and sanctity of the teaching profession.
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Ashafa also emphasised that "teachers must remember that the only enduring wealth they possess is personal integrity and must as such display high sense of dignity at all time."
The World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held every year on October 5 to honour teachers and recognize their contributions to education and development in the society.
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