Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has declared Tuesday, Oct. 7, as a school-free day to celebrate and honour teachers across the state.
Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state’s Commissioner for Education, announced this in a statement on Monday in Awka.
“In view of the fact that the 2025 World Teachers’ Day fell on a Sunday, Mr Governor has approved Tuesday as a school-free day to celebrate and honour teachers in the state,” she said.
Chuma-Udeh added that the Solution Parents League would hold a mega endorsement march in appreciation of Soludo’s achievements in the education sector.
She noted that members of the Association of Private School Owners would join the Solution Parents League in the march.
“Accordingly, all teachers, parents, and proprietors/proprietresses are expected to assemble at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, by 8:00 a.m. prompt, to give honour to whom honour is due,” the commissioner stated.
(NAN)