By Aisha DUWAI ALI
N’Djamena, Chad — President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno marked World Teachers’ Day on October 5 by paying tribute to Chad’s teachers, while calling for urgent, nationwide dialogue to reform the country’s education system.
In a Facebook post, Mahamat Deby said he wanted to “warmly salute” the men and women who shape the nation’s future. He said valuing the role of teachers must be central to government action, alongside a collective push to rebuild Chad’s school system, which he said faces major challenges.
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said the government “cannot succeed alone” in addressing this, issuing a call for “frank, sincere, and constructive dialogue” among everyone in the education sector. He said uniting voices and ideas is the only way to win “the battle for quality” in Chad’s education system, for the sake of children and future generations.
The president also praised Chad’s defense and security forces for their quick response to his earlier call for citizen-led efforts to clean up and rehabilitate public schools. He urged local officials, regional authorities, and community groups nationwide to follow suit and scale up similar initiatives.
Mahamat Deby closed by calling education “our collective responsibility,” urging citizens to mobilize “together and without delay” for Chad’s schools, and wished the country’s teachers a happy World Teachers’ Day.