Teachers are rarely recognised, despite crucial role they play

Mr. Mwangi Macharia, the head teacher of Nadir primary school located in Fafi constituency, Garissa County assist a pupil during Mathematics lesson. PHOTO BY NANJINIA WAMUSWA

Today I was doing a university recommendation for one of my former students, I do quite a number of those every year, and it took me back.

I found myself thinking about my journey to becoming a teacher. One that begun with me thinking it was a mistake after I was called to study education in university.