Charlestown- Nevis – Today is being celebrated worldwide as World Teachers’ day.
This year’s theme is: ‘The Teachers We Need, for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage’
President of the Nevis Teachers; union, Ms. Tricia Williams, in saluting the teachers on Nevis for their sterling contribution to nation-building throughout the years, noted that the local organization will be hosting several activities throughout the month of October, to celebrate our teachers.
Sunday 1st October and worship at the Grace and Truth hall in Prospect
Thursday 5th October -Karaoke-Five Trees Bar at Stoney Grove at 7 pm
Tuesday 10th October –Yoga—4.30 to 5.30 pm
Wednesday 11th October –paint and sip-Jessups community center at 6.30 pm
Tuesday 17th October–Zumba-4.30 to 5.30 pm
Thursday 19th October–Paint and sip-Jessups Community Center at 6.30 pm
Saturday 11th November for members and new staff only to 10.30 pm
Some other capacity-building exercises are being finalized, which may include a money management webinar
In her address to Teachers for World Teachers’ Day, the President of Education, Ms. Susan Hopgood stated:
‘Despite the terrible conditions, we continue to support our students because we know our work is critical for millions of the most vulnerable children around the world. But we cannot do it alone.” Aloyo Stella Oryang, refugee teacher.
At the heart of Uganda’s Palabek Refugee Settlement, Aloyo Stella’s classroom stands as a vivid reminder of how educators persevere despite systemic negligence and disregard. Born in South Sudan, Aloyo Stella lived through a decade of conflict before seeking refuge in Uganda at the age of 13. Now a committed refugee teacher, Stella embodies the tenacity of educators everywhere.
As we mark World Teachers Day and reflect on her daily challenges, her story underscores the broader racial, economic, and structural inequities that educators face across the globe.
Overworked, underpaid, and undervalued