By Osita Biose

As Delta State gets set to join the global community on Sunday, October 5, 2025 to celebrate the World Teachers’ Day, a significant event that recognizes the contributions of teachers to education development and societal wellbeing, it becomes more exciting as this year’s celebration marks the first time Delta State will be comprehensively commemorating the global event.

In addition, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), National Secretariat, will be conferring an award on the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for his teacher-friendly policy thrust in the state education sector.

The celebration in the state is being organized by the newly elected Chairman of the Delta State Wing of the NUT, Comrade Dickson Poubeni, who took over from his predecessor, Comrade Titus Okotie, a two-time chairman of the union.

Account to the state Secretary, Comrade Dan Basime,several exciting activities, such as award ceremony, speeches ,music and cultural displays, have been lined up for the day, with high expectations from the teaching community, particularly in recognition of Governor Oborevwori’s track records of supporting teachers in the state.

The Oborevwori Administration has continued to make significant strides in the development of education and the upgrading of the welfare of teachers in the state. These include upgrading vital infrastructure in schools, paying arrears, promoting, upgrading secondary school teachers to salary Grade Level 17 and giving teachers awards of excellence in recognition of their commitment and professionalism.

To continue to motivate teachers, relevant stakeholders, particularly Government, should provide necessary resources, regular training and better work environment, just as it behoves on teachers to key into the theme of this year’s celebration which underpins the importance of teamwork and collaboration among educators to enhance teaching quality, foster a culture of peer group support and need assessment of students towards the overall improvement of the education system.

The NUT is optimistic about the celebration, fueled by the supportive stance of key education officials in the state, including Mrs. Rose Ezewu, Commissioner for Secondary Education and Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, Commissioner for Primary Education.

Dr. Ashibogwu’s goodwill message, hinting at “light at the end of the tunnel” for graduate teachers in primary schools in the state, has further boosted optimism that the state government may soon address the long-standing issue of stagnated graduate teachers.

With the theme, “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession”, the celebration promises to be a memorable one, with the teaching community eagerly anticipating the governor’s address and potential announcements of upgraded teachers welfare packages and education development in the state.

The event, no doubt, would rekindle its purpose which is a reminder of the critical role teachers play in shaping the future of individuals , positive repositioning of the society and commitment to celebrating the core values of the teaching profession.