Today is world Teacher’s Day which commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO recommendation concerning the status of teachers.

It is also an occasion to resolve issues regarding the teaching profession and to recognize the rights and the responsibilities of teachers.

In an interview, the Principal of Oba Akinbiyi High School 2, Mokola, Ibadan, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ayodele explained that teachers played an important role in the development of students, who are the backbone of the society.

Mrs Ayodele noted that the days were gone when teachers were looked down upon as being poor.

She said teaching profession is a prestigious one thus teachers should be proud of themselves.

She, however, advised teachers to live up to the role of being life builders.

World Teacher’s Day was first celebrated in 1994.

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