The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has
hailed teachers in the state for their resilience and commitment to
human development, which is exemplified in their seamless adoption
of the technology-driven pedagogy now operational in over 840
schools covered by the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation
(EdoBEST) programme in the state.
Mr Obasek whoi said this in a statement on the commemoration of
World Teachers’ Day, specially thanked teachers in the state for
their unwavering support during the just concluded governorship
election in the state, noting that he would continue to prioritise
their welfare, professional growth and emplace a favourable
work-life balance to drive productivity.
He said, “I am delighted to celebrate with teachers in Edo
State as we mark World Teachers’ Day. It must be noted that in the
entirety of my first term in office, I took special interest in
teachers and worked assiduously with them to redirect the course of
public education in Edo State, with the introduction of the EdoBEST
programme. We had initial hiccups, but today, we are all the better
for the key reforms and policy choices made.
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“We now have a public primary school system that is the envy
of the world, with different governments sending down delegations
to understudy what we have done. We are proud of our teachers and
would continue to seek more rewarding and uplifting ways to reward
them for the successes we have recorded.”
Expressing appreciation to the teachers for their support during
the election, he said, “I will not fail to specially thank the
wonderful teachers in Edo State who showed uncommon courage during
the elections, contributing their own quota to ensuring that we
emerged victorious. This, indeed, showed that the teachers are
committed to human development, which is a key focus of my
administration.
“We would continue to prioritise initiatives that would
ensure that our people become the best versions of themselves
through well-packaged capacity building programmes. Such packages
would be extended to other levels of our education system and also
to different arms of the state’s civil and public service to
sustain the gains made thus far.”