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WHEN TEACHING WAS HONOURABLE.

Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. Teachers were among the most respected people in the neighborhood. They were the richest, had everything the entire village didn’t. In my mind, teaching was the most honorable profession. It was more than just a career, it was a calling.

The fact that great leaders such as Mwalimu Julius Nyerere were teachers prior to being leaders only fueled my dream. I wasn’t alone; nearly half my class aspired to the noble profession too.

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