World Teachers Day; President Buhari Rewards Teacher
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President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that the country had not done enough to raise its education sector to an expected level.
He noted that the sector faces huge challenges.
The president promised that the dilapidated education sector would be necessarily tackled by his administration in no distant time.
To show his gratitude to some teachers who have gone extra miles to give in their best in spite of challenges in the education sector, handed over the keys of a brand new Nissan Almera, to one 51 year-old Okodo Clement Nwoye,from Anambra State, for emerging the 2017 overall best teacher in Nigeria.
President Buhari, who pledged to continue to motivate teachers towards improving the standard of education, said the presidential merit award, in which, the car was presented to the overall best teacher, was intended to motivate teachers, school administrators and schools at basic and secondary schools.
He said empowering teachers, strengthening the teaching profession and the enthronement of quality education delivery at all levels in Nigeria are among the preoccupations and policy thrusts of his administration.
The president was represented at the event by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
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