{"id":40117,"date":"2025-10-01T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=40117"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:44:34","slug":"commissioner-gatmai-backs-teachers-training-drive-in-koch-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/01\/commissioner-gatmai-backs-teachers-training-drive-in-koch-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioner Gatmai backs teachers\u2019 training drive in Koch County"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Alan Clement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Koch County Commissioner, David Gatmai Wal has pledged full support for a Ministry-led initiative to train underqualified primary school teachers across the county.<\/p>\n

Speaking after a meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Commissioner Gatmai emphasized that strengthening the skills of teachers is not only a government priority but also a community responsibility.<\/p>\n

He described the Ministry\u2019s initiative as a \u201cvital step toward educational justice and community development\u201d and central to the county\u2019s development and a cornerstone of improving education for children<\/p>\n

\u201cThis assessment shows solidarity and commitment to Koch. By training our teachers, we are securing the future of our children and proving that education is a pillar of development in our county,\u201d the Commissioner said in a statement from his press unit.<\/p>\n

The visiting team was led by Stephen Gatluak Ruondial, a senior inspector at the Ministry, accompanied by Matthew Puot, the Director General of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) in Unity State, newly appointed RRC Director Molana Chuol, and Education Director Ruach Walang Lohe.<\/p>\n

Senior Inspector Stephen Gatluak acknowledged that most primary school teachers in Koch County are either teaching assistants or have not completed formal education programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany lack the foundational training required to deliver quality education. In the coming months, the Ministry will roll out targeted training to ensure every teacher meets acceptable standards,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Commissioner Gatmai welcomed the pledge, stressing that the effort aligns with his administration\u2019s development agenda. He underscored that next year must mark a turning point, with schools across Koch staffed by skilled and educated teachers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must work hard to bring trained teachers to every corner of Koch. This initiative will accelerate development and give our children a better chance at success,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The presence of ALP Director Matthew Puot and RRC Director Molana Chuol suggests a multi-sectoral approach to education reform. Puot hinted at possible integration of Koch into Unity State\u2019s ALP framework, which supports non-traditional learners and returnees. Chuol\u2019s attendance also raised speculation about linking education to reintegration and peacebuilding efforts.<\/p>\n

Education Director Ruach Walang Lohe emphasized the urgency of the intervention: \u201cWe cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must begin where we are, with the teachers we have and build their capacity\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

The delegation\u2019s assessment is expected to pave the way for training programs, setting new standards for teacher professionalism in Koch County and boosting education outcomes across Unity State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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