ECOZI, MoPSE and Teacher Unions conducted belated joint celebrations of the World Teachers Day on 17 October 2015 under the theme ‘Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”. This was a historic moment considering that this was the first time in history when teacher unions came together, regardless of their differences, to speak with one voice on issues that affects teachers and the education system at large in Zimbabwe.
The event was graced by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education who was the Guest of Honour-Dr L.D.K Dokora, Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Province-Honourable Miriam Chikukwa, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary Education-Dr S.J Utete Masango, UNESCO Representative and representative of the UN family (ILO, UNICEF, Education International)-Dr Coulibaly, Civil Society Representatives, schools, and several representatives from government ministries including Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development and Ministry of Sports and Recreation