Dr Ottah harps on hard work, discipline; demostrates practicals of teaching to mark Teachers Day 2020
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Science and Technology, Dr Gabriel Ottah, has called on teachers and students to exhibit hard work and discipline while facing their academics.
Dr Ottah gave the charge while addressing teachers and students in some secondary schools in Lokoja as part of activities to mark 2020 World Teachers Day.
He said students who studied very hard would excel, and that those who failed to study would not excel and would not bring joy to teachers and parents, and admonished them to take their studies seriously through regular attendance of classes, doing assignments and reading hard for examinations.
Dr Ottah told teachers and students the relevance of the day, noting that while it was a day for students to appreciate their teachers at all levels, it was also a day for teachers to demonstrate pride in the profession and use the time to advance their cause before government.
He added that the Day also provided an avenue for governments to listen to teachers, assuring them of Governor Yahaya Bello and President Muhammadu Buhari’s readiness to improve their welfare.
The Special Adviser then took time out to demonstrate the teaching of subjects relevant to his area of study such as English Language and Literature in English.
In their separate remarks, principals of Crowther Memorial College, Mrs Mebhel Ogunmola; Bishop Delisle College, Mary Yomi Bola- Boro, and Baptist High school, Mrs Victoria Olaleye, praised the Governor for appointing a core edicationist into the Ministry of Education. They also commended Dr Gabriel Ottah for marking the Teacher’s Day in an innovative way. They pledged their continued support for government.
Some of the students who spoke on the visit and teaching of Dr Ottah expressed joy for the privilege to meet him in person, having heard his voice on radio during the lockdown radio teaching programme in the state.
Highlight of the visit was a question and answer session between Dr Ottah and the students.
World Teachers Day is marked every 5th October to recognise and appreciate the role of teachers in shaping society.
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