President Hage Geingob has urged all Namibian teachers to work together to create an ethical society of quality citizens who can contribute to the strengthening of the Namibian House.

Geingob made these remarks in a press release on Wednesday commemorating World Teacher’s Day (WTD), with the theme ‘The transformation of education begins with teachers.’

The president said the noble efforts of a teacher, and education, enable the son of a farmworker to become president of a country and the daughter of a domestic worker to become a medical doctor.

“As a former teacher myself, I am fully aware of the vital and difficult role teachers play in education and in building better and successful communities. In this regard, I encourage all teachers to work together to shape an ethical society of quality citizens who can play their part in strengthening the foundations of the Namibian House,” he said.

The Head of State said during critical periods, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Namibians are reminded of the highest respect they should have for teachers, and that the country continues to place its trust in teachers as the backbone of the country’s education system.

Teachers should, therefore, embrace the noble call of ensuring quality education and developing the Namibian child to be competitive in a knowledge society.

“On this day, I wish to sincerely thank all our teachers for their joint efforts and generous contributions to the development of our human capital to realize their full potential. Teachers’ efforts cannot be ignored as they have demonstrated a heart for education even during difficult times and circumstances. Indeed, the world is a better place today because of the nobility and generosity of the teaching profession,” said Geingob.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency