Central Equatoria State Teachers’ Professional Union celebrated World Teachers’ Day on Saturday in Juba calling on teachers to respect the Day.
The celebration started with procession from Juba One Primary School to Juba Football Stadium where entertainment took place and in the evening there was a football match between primary and secondary teachers.
The Union’s deputy chairperson Oliver Lodiong encouraged teachers to pursue their career as a teacher is the foundation of a nation.
Mr Lodiong said teachers worldwide play significant role in producing all sorts of professionals.
He encouraged teachers to consider that they are very special people despite being minimised by some particulars.
Mr Lodiong blamed the government for poor pay and education standards in the country.
He appealed to teachers to bear the condition for the sake of future generations.
Government spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth on Friday told journalists that he did not know anything about Teachers’ Day.
He doubted that if it existed it would just be like parents’ day implying that the national government does not recognise the World Teachers’ Day in South Sudan.