United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO Director-General on the World Teachers’ Day said an extra 1.4 million teachers are needed in classrooms globally to achieve universal primary education by 2015.
Guy Ryder added that their Institute for Statistics indicated that 3.4 million additional teachers would be needed by 2030.
He explained that they face a global learning crisis, with 250 million children not learning the basics, over half of whom spent four years in school and that quipping teachers to succeed is a priority.
The official said teachers need decent conditions of employment, including appropriate salaries and promotion, good working environment, high-quality training and effective management.
The Director said a good education enables children and young people who are at the heart of the society to respond to challenges of a complex world and contribute to building peaceful and sustainable communities.
Mr Ryder called on the international community to remember that teachers are an investment for the future that need skills, knowledge and support to enable them meet the diverse learning needs of every girl and boy.
He also called on the international community and governments to unite to support teachers and quality education worldwide.