World Teachers Day, was celebrated today in grand style by His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, Executive Governor of Cross River State who was represented by the Cross River Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Prof) Stephen Odey, at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The celebration’s theme was ‘Valuing Teachers Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.’
The event was attended by top government officials, including the Governor’s representative, the Commissioner for Education – Associate Prof Odey, Dr. Mrs. Comfort Oko representing the Governor’s wife, SSG Prof. Anthony Enoh, HOS Obol Innocent Eteng, Special Adviser on Education Dr. Mrs. Affiong Ugbaja, CR-SUBEB Executive Chairman Dr. Esu Effiong Esu, NUT Chairman Comrade Gregory Olayi, and SA Labour Comrade Clason Otu.
The NUT Chairman presented the teachers’ requests to the Governor.
The Governor’s representative reassured the Union of His Excellency’s dedication to education and teachers’ well-being.
October 5, 2024.
