Letpadan, 5 October

A ceremony commemorating World Teachers’ Day 2019 was held this morning at the hall of Nawade in BEHS-1 in Letpadan, Thayawady District, Bago Region with students performing a song titled “noble teacher”.

First of all, an official from the township Education officer’s Office delivered an opening speech and read out congratulation messages sent by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Labor Organization (ILO).

Prizes were then awarded to the winners of region and township level essay, poem and poster competitions by officials.

Then, two teachers spoke words of thanks on behalf of elderly teachers above 65 years old. Afterwards, attendees paid respects to 124 elderly teachers.—Wint Nandar Htay

Translated by JT