NSUK Lecturer Demands Global Investment in Teachers on World Teachers' Day

On the occasion of International World Teachers’ Day, Dr. Vincent Paul of the Department of Entrepreneurship Studies at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), issued a powerful appeal to global leaders and governments to substantially increase support and investment in the teaching profession.

Dr. Paul, who also serves as the Deputy Director of the UNDP Unipod, hailed teachers as more than just educators, describing them as mentors, role models, and torchbearers who shape the future’s leaders and innovators. He emphasized that true education lies in "inspiring values, creativity, innovation, and lifelong curiosity," not just imparting facts.

While celebrating the immense sacrifices and resilience of teachers—which he noted sustains the foundation of every career—Dr. Paul starkly drew attention to their inadequate working conditions, including the common lack of private office spaces in many primary and secondary schools.

He issued a clear charge to world leaders and stakeholders to support, empower, and invest in teachers.

Specific Calls to Action:

 * Provide befitting facilities for both teachers and students.

 * Make the learning environment "simpler, friendlier, more attractive, and more impactful."

 * Commit additional resources and renew dedication to raising educational standards to meet global benchmarks.

He concluded this charge by asserting the principle, "to whom much is given, much is expected."

Tributes to Personal Mentors

Dr. Paul closed his message by offering heartfelt special tributes to the mentors who guided his own life and academic journey, highlighting the lasting impact of the profession:

 * Primary School Teacher: Mrs. Augustina Abraham.

 * Late Teachers: Mrs. Rebecca and Mr. Jatau Ali (posthumous tribute).

 * Secondary School Teacher: Mr. J. T. Yakubu (for laying a strong foundation in entrepreneurship).

 * University Lecturers: Prof. B. E. Barde, Prof. Uche Joseph Uwaleke, and his "super mentor," the late Prof. Sam Baba Adamu Tende.

He thanked the NSUK Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, for providing a "soft platform for academic and professional excellence," and concluded with a universal "thank you" to every teacher, asserting: "Your impact transcends the classroom, and your legacy lives on in every life you have touched."