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Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Teacher’s Day at Kololo Independence grounds in Kampala on Thursday (October 5, 2023)

This year, the celebrations are being dedicated to the issue of teacher shortage in the country with the aim of revamping their numbers to promote sustainable education.

According to the Ministry of Education and Sports, the day is a form of support to teachers in Uganda and ensuring that they have the needs that future generations will benefit from.

This year’s World Teachers' Day theme is: "The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage."

“To put the importance of stopping the decline in the number of teachers and then starting to increase at the top of the World Teacher’s Day is celebrated to recognize how education is an inspiration of hope and a catalyst for change in our world.”

President Yoweri Museveni and the Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni presided over the celebrations.

World Teachers' Day is an international day held annually on  October 5 to celebrate the work of teachers. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of recommendations by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) Secretary General, Filbert Baguma in a recent address highlighted the need to increase funding in the sector, to make the teaching and learning process more convenient.

Teachers at the celebrations to honor them

Honouring teachers

Dignitaries arrive for the  International Teacher's Day celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds.

Ministry of Education and Sports Permanent Secretary Ketty Lamaro (right) interacting with other dignitaries

Vision Group CEO Don Wanyama arriving

Aggrey Kibenge, P.S Ministry of Gender, Ismael Mulindwa,Director Basic Education and Ketty Lamaro, P.S Ministry of Education and Sports

Aggrey Kibenge ( left) interacting with Don Wanyama

Don Wanyama (left) interacting with State Minister in charge of sports Peter Ogwang (right) and another guest

8-year-old Jonelle Namatovu Atuhirwe of Deven Junior School (Primary Three) knitting

Ketty Lamaro, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Sports, Asuman Lukwago, Education Service Commission and Moriku Kaducu the Minister of State for Primary Education

State Minister for Primary Education Moriku Kaducu with State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo

UNICEF Uganda Country Representative Mohamed El Munir A. Safieldin (Left) greeting Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the permanent secretary Education Service Commission

The arrival of  President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni

Vincent Elong, National Chairperson of Uganda Professional Science teacher's Union (UPSTU) speaking on behalf of the teachers

UNICEF rewards the best teachers countrywide

President Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni addressing the Nation during the International Teacher's Day celebrations at Kololo