The Government of Eastern Equatoria State has organised a function to honour teachers’ efforts in education sector.
Speaking during the event, Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore says teachers show nationalism, patriotism and love in the country.
“I have call you here today to honour you the teachers to thank you and encourage you and appreciate your efforts you have shown nationalism patriotism and love for your people and your Country this day is made for the teacher’s to thank you with the little salary that comes irregularly after so many months you continue to teach our children”.
Lobong urges them to write down the outstanding issues facing them.
He says without education, there will be no doctors, engineers and leaders in the country.
“I have heard your complain the teachers although I expected you to write your challenges and present to the minister to the ministry and will come to me, because today is the celebration, is not about complain, there is a day for a complaint, is a thank giving, we expected you only to say thank you for recognizing your effort, you know that without education there will be no doctors no engineers and no leaders at all”.
Governor Lobong says the government is doing its best to support teachers where necessary.
“You have been working with utmost dedications and self-denial in hardship of condition to keep the place for progress ever burning we will say no efforts in supporting your secret mission remain firm you are our Highest respect in all problems that you have said my appeal to you is to continue we will continue to do what we can, to respect you to honour you and support you along the same line I am calling up on the national government to come up with policies that encourage our students to aspire more for technical specialisation and aspire less for political position”.
The Governor was giving his remarks during the function organised by Eastern Equatoria state to honour and appreciate teachers for their tireless efforts in education in Torit.