World Teachers Day Celebrations: Education Minister Wirima for better working conditions

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Education Minister Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has pledged support towards uplifting teachers welfare in hardest times as they celebrate their day.

Wirima emphasized the need to meet teachers’ welfare “By addressing their rights and responsibilities, improving their training, recruitment and conditions of service, and ensuring a work environment where they can thrive. Because when our teachers succeed, our nation succeeds”.

She made assurance on Friday, October 25, 2024 in the capital Lilongwe during this year’s commemoration of World Teachers Day (WTD) that falls on October 5 yearly.

Under the theme, “Valuing Teachers’ Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education”, the public reminded of the wisdom that states that “Tree grows from the roots” (Mtengo umera ku mizi'”.

“Our beloved teachers, you are the roots of our nation, selflessly nurturing the minds and hearts of our children. Without your dedication, voices and participation, Malawi’s future would lack the strong foundation we need to realise the Malawi 2063 vision.

“As Malawi joins the world in commemorating World Teachers’ Day this month, first proclaimed by UNESCO in 1994, we recognise you, our teachers, for the integral role you play in education, particularly in system strengthening”, observes Wirima.

She added, “It is a moment to recognise your remarkable strength and resilience as you continue to rise to the challenge, even when resources are limited and the road ahead if difficult.

“Malawi owes you, our teachers, a tremendous debt of gratitude. You are the driving force that will lift this country to new heights”.

The minister said further, “Today is also a time for reflection. We must ask ourselves how we, as a nation, can better support our teachers – by addressing their rights and responsibilities, improving their training, recruitment and conditions of service, and ensuring a work environment where they can thrive. Because when our teachers succeed, our nation succeeds”.

She assured, “Let me assure you that Malawi 2063 is not just a dream – it is within our reach. The Government is fully committed to making this vision of a self-reliant, industrialised, upper-middle-income nation a reality.

“This is not mere aspiration; it is being realised through concrete development efforts across the country. At the heart of this transformation are our teachers, who are shaping the skilled, knowledgeable workforce we need to drive progress in key areas such as agriculture, industrialisation, urbanisation, and human capital development”.