Soludo declares Tuesday Public Holiday for school children to honour teachers in Anambra
By PAMELA EBOH
Ahead of the 2025 celebration of World Teachers’ Day billed for Sunday, the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has declared Tuesday a public holiday in the state for school children to celebrate and honor teachers in the state.
According to a statement by the Commissioner for Education in the s5ate, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the Tuesday school-free day is designed to celebrate teachers who have contributed significantly to shaping the future of the state.
She explained the Solution Parents League will hold a mega endorsement march to express appreciation for Governor Soludo’s revolution in the education sector.
The Commissioner noted that the Association of Private School Owners will join the Solution Parents League in the endorsement march to show their support for Soludo’s educational reforms.
The statement read in part, "In view of the fact that the 2025 World Teachers’ Day falls on a Sunday, Mr. Governor has approved Tuesday as a school-free day to celebrate and honor teachers in the state.
“The Solution Parents League will organize a mega endorsement march in appreciation of Soludo’s revolution in the education sector.
“The Association of Private School Owners will join the Solution Parents League for the endorsement march.
“Accordingly, all teachers, parents, and proprietors/proprietresses are expected to assemble at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, by 8:00 a.m. prompt to give honor where honor is due.”