Moldovan head of state awards distinctions to teachers

Chisinau, 5 October /MOLDPRES/ - President Maia Sandu conveyed a congratulatory message to all teachers of Moldova today, on the occasion of Teacher’s Day. Also, the head of state awarded distinctions to 30 teachers.    

„Today, on Teacher’s Day, I want to thank all teachers who dedicated their lives to children, who cultivate the excellency and who, by their own example, teach our young people to be exigent towards themselves, as well as towards the people around them,’’ the head of state said in her message. President Maia Sandu also said that the teachers were the ones who teach their disciples to be honest, united and solidary, to respect the work and love the country and through this, they model Moldova’s future.    

The head of state urged the teachers to work together, side by side, in order to reestablish the prestige of the profession and to rebuild the moral and intellectual authority of teachers in the society. ‘’I encourage each of you to teach competent successors and leave in classrooms disciples whom you helped become good teachers. I strongly believe in the power of education and in the transformational strength of the teacher. I wish you success and I expect you to succeed together,’’ President Maia Sandu said.     

Also today, on the occasion of the holiday, Maia Sandu signed a decree, under which she awarded state distinctions to 30 teachers from all over Moldova. ‘’We express, on this occasion, our gratitude and appreciation. Congratulations, dear teachers!,’’ reads the Moldovan president’s message conveyed on Teacher’s Day.