By Ezrah Kashumbusha,
NATIONAL
As Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate the World Teacher’s Day, the Uganda People’s Congress party has called on government to improve the welfare of all teachers in the country
The call was made by the party president, Hon Jimmy Akena while addressing journalists at Uganda House Kampala on Wednesday.
“Government should improve vigorously on the welfare of teachers across the boards which include streamlining of salary structure of both arts and science teachers,” Akena emphasized
He warns that disparities in the salary structure of teachers demoralizes teachers to fully institute their duties.
He suggests that government should invest massively in advanced technologies such as virtual classes to match with the current times one way of improving the education system and other sectors in the country.
Established in 1994, the World Teacher’s Day(every October 5) commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, The day focuses on; appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching.
This year’s global celebration is organised on the theme: “Change of Education Begins With Teachers.”
However, in Uganda the national celebrations have been postponed to November 11, ministry of education has said. According to the minister of Education and Sports, this year’s national teachers day will be celebrated under the theme “Transformation of education begins with teachers”
