The Founder and CEO for Media For Development Foundation (MEDEF), a Human Rights and non-profit Media Advocacy Organization in Sunyani, Mr.Emmanuel O. Appiah has urged the government of Ghana to empower teachers in the country in order to build a strong and sustainable society.
According to him, the contribution of teachers in Ghana’s development cannot be over emphasize so it is important for government to empower teachers in all aspect of their lives so that the society will also benefit.
Mr. Emmanuel Odeneho Appiah disclosed this at a press conference in Sunyani on world teacher’s day, an annual event observed by 100 countries. The theme for this year’s world teacher’s day is “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”.
He said, according to UNESCO, World Teachers’ Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.