By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Teaching Service Commission has in a press statement announced the indefinite postponement of the Presidential Best Teachers Award.
The Award ceremony which was supposed to have been held last Saturday would be the first of its kind in Sierra Leone and is part of President Julius Maada Bio’s commitment to motivate teachers in order to ensure the quality aspect of his Free Quality School Education Programme.
The postponement according to the statement is not unconnected to the hike in the number of coronavirus disease cases especially in the capital Freetown where the programme should have been held and the announcement of the third wave of the virus which according to experts is more aggressive than the first and second wave which the world has been battling with.
“As a commission, we are concerned about the welfare of our constituents and the general public. Owing to the fact that this event draws a huge number of guests including the president, his cabinet, the diplomatic and consular core, teachers and well-wishers; we cannot risks holding this event on the stipulated date exposing our targeted audience to this pandemic,” the statement reads.
The commission had already completed its preliminary selection of the teachers who will be representing the various regions across the country in the competition.
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