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Mervin Alexander<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Teachers are an icon of knowledge. They are one of the most influential forces for quality education and development.\u00a0 They are a source of awareness and enlightenment and nourish their students with their wisdom. \u00a0They teach real skills of a successful life to children.<\/p>\n

Despite being the true pillars of a successful nation, they are not awarded by the warm gratitude and accolades, which they deserve; their status and working conditions remain concerning.\u00a0 World Teachers\u2019 Day is an excellent opportunity to compliment them for their services.\u00a0 In the present age, one will agree that teaching is not an easy profession.<\/p>\n

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared October 5 to be World Teachers\u2019 Day in 1994 and since then, this day is celebrated annually on that day across countries. This day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO\/ UNESCO recommendation concerning the status of teachers. Interestingly, it was adopted in a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in collaboration with the ILO, in Paris.\u00a0 According to the official website of UNESCO, \u201cThis recommendation sets forth the rights and responsibilities of teachers as well as international standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, teaching and learning conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, teachers are great friends and philosophers who guide us through the thick and thin in life. This day is to honour, support, recognise and celebrate the country’s educators.\u00a0 It is not a public holiday.\u00a0 World Teachers’ Day aims at appreciating, assessing and improving the condition of educators across the world. In addition, this day is seen as an opportunity to consider and address issues related to teachers and teaching.\u00a0 On World Teachers\u2019 Day, the services of teachers and their contributions to education are acknowledged and their role and importance for the development of students and society are appreciated.\u00a0 It is an occasion that pays tribute to teachers and tends to resolve some of the issues regarding their profession and hence tries to attract the brightest young minds towards this profession.<\/p>\n

To celebrate World Teachers’ Day, the UNESCO and Education International (EI) holds a campaign every year focused on different themes to provide a better understanding of teachers and their profession as they play an important role in the development of students and society. The theme for this year\u2019s observance is \u201cTeachers at the Heart of Education Recovery<\/strong>\u201d, and is presented in respect of teachers determined and diligent efforts in the crucial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.\u00a0 Indeed at the very heart of education is the teacher.<\/p>\n

More than 100 countries commemorate\u00a0World Teachers\u2019 Day\u00a0and each country holds its own celebrations.\u00a0 The celebration date may vary according to the country.\u00a0 In Dominica, the Day is observed on the first Friday in October every year, a day negotiated by the DAT.<\/p>\n

While teachers were once highly respected, valued, and seen as role models for young people, many societies tend to glorify celebrities, like artists, sportsmen rather than outstanding teachers. There are, without doubt, considerable challenges to the status of the teaching profession.\u00a0 Doctors encourage their children to become doctors, lawyers tend to do the same but the teachers do not encourage their children to be teachers.\u00a0 In fact, very few professional encourage their children to become part of the teaching fraternity, the very profession that made them who they are today.\u00a0 The million-dollar question is why?<\/p>\n

In recent times, there has been a decline in the respect of teachers.\u00a0 More generally, families no longer support the teacher\u2019s authority over their students in the classroom. Teachers can face threats of violence from their students and their family members.<\/p>\n

As we celebrate World Teachers\u2019 Day, we must look at the future of the profession and prepare the young dedicated teachers for the 21st-century challenges of \u2018teaching in diversity\u2019 and \u2018diversity in teaching. Attracting bright-minded young teachers to the teaching profession is becoming challenging across the world.\u00a0 For many potential young candidates, the world of work is now a much different place. In years past, young school graduates were pleased to adopt teaching as their first career choice. Now, they seek higher-paid jobs in more lucrative sectors at home and abroad.\u00a0 For those who do join the profession, the issues at an instance such as low salaries, feelings of being unappreciated, employment terms and conditions and constant pressures make them disappointed with this job. These matters are a question mark for attracting and keeping young people in the teaching profession.<\/p>\n

Now the dialogue might begin with – how to plan more dynamic recruitment and training strategies, and how to make the teaching profession more attractive overall.\u00a0 The placement of young qualified, gifted men and women, especially men, in this profession is still a matter-of-course. All of these issues require a rapid solution so that we may not miss the young creative minds to become educators.\u00a0 Government also need to take a bold step in looking at the financial rewards and other incentives to the teaching profession to keep them motivated in their profession.<\/p>\n

On this day, I salute all teachers and applaud you for your tremendous contribution to the development of our country.\u00a0 Happy Teachers\u2019 Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Teachers are an icon of knowledge. 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