PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says teachers carry a great responsibility in a fast changing world, and the country looks to them to pursue Education for Sustainable Development so that learners are empowered with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to take informed decisions in advancing environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society.
Ramaphosa was speaking at the 21st Reimagined National Teachers Award Ceremony at Emperors Palace Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday.
“As a nation, our most pressing challenge right now is youth unemployment. Some of the young work-seekers are not well educated and do not possess sufficient skills and previous work experience demanded by employers in the labour market,” said Ramaphosa.
“That places a great responsibility on teachers and education officials, and indeed on all of us, to ensure that our schools, colleges, universities and other training institutions are producing the skills and capabilities that our country needs.”
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