by Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Gombe, 5th October, 2024 

The Deaf Teachers Association of Nigerian (DTAN) has joined the global community in commemorating the 2024 World Teachers Day Celebration

This was contained in a statement signed by the DTAN's National Secretary General Mal. Nurudeen Mohammed on behalf of the association and shared on various for a of social media. 

In a statement the DTAN's scribe noted that "DTAN has proudly joined all teachers in the World in recognizing and celebrating 5th October as the World Teacher's Day"

He stressed the importance of teachers in building the society by emphasizing that "teachers are the builders of nations, the trainers of all manpower needed for development, advancement and progress of every nation"

The statement further portrayed teachers as the " providers of knowledge and skills needed for educational, economical, political and socio-cultural progress of the nation" 

The DTAN's scribe while acknowledging the invaluable contributions and roles played by  Deaf teachers in imparting valuable knowledge to the Deaf said "Deaf Teachers have the enviable roles of helping to build the language of the Deaf learners" 

"They  improved the  educational foundation of the Deaf learners and are able to make great impacts on Deaf Education. Teachers are productive members of the society" He said 

Adding that, "DTAN acknowledged the  vital roles played by Deaf teachers and Educators in Nigeria and other countries of the World in building most civilized Deafhood and making great progress in Deaf Education worldwide"

"We celebrate this day with great pride and enthusiasm over the great progress made on Deaf Education worldwide" the statement concluded.