There is no profession that can equal that of a teacher.
These are the words of Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh as today marks World Teachers Day.
Singh said teachers around the country and the world will be recognized for their sacrifices and their efforts that contribute towards making the world a better place to live in.
Singh added that teachers make a lot of sacrifices in terms of their own children and family.
He also said that while teachers face a lot of challenges in the rural and remote areas they also face challenges in the urban areas adding that in urban areas they have to deal with children who are difficult to discipline and have to look after a large number of students.
Story by: Praneeta Deo