In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Ndolimor urged his colleagues to view teaching as a calling, rather than a mere profession.
Drawing a parallel between teaching and security services, he emphasized that just as security personnel accept postings to various locations, teachers should also be willing to serve wherever they were needed, whether in cities, towns or villages.
“This is a calling, not just a job,” he said, citing the importance of passion and dedication in the teaching profession.
The overall district best teacher recounted his unwavering commitment to his students at Teviate D/A Basic School, located in a remote village.
He said the school lacked basic amenities such as electricity, portable drinking water and internet connectivity, while roads leading to the community are dusty and filled with potholes, making it difficult for teachers to commute but together with his two able staff, they were making it on daily basis to impact knowledge into the pupils.
However, because they see those challenges as opportunity to make a difference, they took it upon themselves to ensure the children receive the best education possible, “they are Ghanaians, and deserve better teachings,” Mr Ndolimor added.
Miss Josephine Defor, a female teacher who also won an award, told GNA that it is her mission to provide quality education to her students at Teviate community.
Miss Defor, who walks several kilometers daily to teach, carries bottled water and food due to the community’s remote location but she said her passion for teaching drives her to overcome these challenges.
Mr Ndolimor and Miss Defor, have expressed gratitude to the district education directorate and the Member of Parliament for instituting the award scheme.
In separate interviews, they thanked the authorities for recognizing and rewarding their hard work, saying it motivate them to continue delivering quality education in the community.
GNA
