Hafsat Bolaji, Kwara
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared Monday, October 6, 2025, a public holiday for teachers in the state in commemoration of World Teachers’ Day.
The state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Ilorin.
Olohungbebe, who conveyed the governor’s message, commended teachers for their resilience, sacrifice, and dedication to shaping the future of society.
“Our teachers embody patience, sacrifice, and resilience. They nurture minds, shape futures, and drive society’s growth. Today, Kwara salutes their labour of love, for without teachers, no profession exists,” the statement read.
World Teachers’ Day, established in 1994 by UNESCO in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Education International (EI), and UNICEF, is observed annually to celebrate teachers’ contributions to education and human development.
It commemorates the 1966 ILO/UNESCO recommendation on the status of teachers, which sets global standards for their rights and responsibilities.