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- With this year’s theme, “Valuing Teachers’ Voices: A New Social Contract for Education,” teachers in Katakwi District are set to gather at Usuk Secondary School, in Usuk Town Council, to commemorate the special day.
KATAKWI: As teachers across the globe celebrate National Teacher’s Day, the Kazi Ni Kazi Foundation has made a generous donation of a bull to teachers in Katakwi District, in recognition of their invaluable contributions to the country.
The donation, made on Friday, October 4, 2024, aims to uplift and appreciate the efforts of educators as they prepare for today’s celebrations.
With this year’s theme, “Valuing Teachers’ Voices: A New Social Contract for Education,” teachers in Katakwi District are set to gather at Usuk Secondary School, in Usuk Town Council, to commemorate the special day.
Her Excellency, Vice President Rt. Maj. Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, is expected to attend as the guest of honor.
The donation fulfills a promise made during last year’s Teachers Day celebration, with the Katakwi branch of the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) receiving the bull, valued at 2.5 million shillings.
The gift was facilitated by the private secretary for political mobilization from the President’s office.
Speaking on behalf of Daniel Mulalu, Julius Otim, former LC3 chairperson of Katakwi Town Council and head of the Kazi Ni Kazi Foundation, expressed the organization’s commitment to understanding the challenges faced by teachers.
He reaffirmed their ongoing support for educators, emphasizing their essential role in the nation’s development.
UNATU chairperson John Okot voiced his gratitude for the Kazi Ni Kazi Foundation’s fulfillment of its promise, noting that many governments and stakeholders often fall short of such commitments.
“I am deeply grateful to the Kazi Ni Kazi Foundation for focusing on education,” Okot said, highlighting initiatives such as the installation of solar panels and distribution of textbooks aligned with the new curriculum.
He believes these efforts bring hope for the future, as education remains a cornerstone for national progress.
Okot urged all teachers in Katakwi to turn up in large numbers at Usuk for the day’s celebrations.
