TEACHER
TRAINING
Since the
problem now faced not only by Ethiopia but by the entire world as well as a
result of the shortage of teachers looms large, We feel especial satisfaction
in opening teachers’ training schools. The setting up of training schools for
teachers is one of the things that enable a country to stand on its own feet.
An increase in the number of teachers’ training schools as well as the
attainment of a stage of self-sufficiency as regards teachers is a task
which We constantly endeavour to achieve and one in which We have pinned Our
hope with respect to Our country’s march to improvement and progress.
It is the duty of teachers to direct the
thought and out-look as well as mould the character of their students. For this
reason, the responsibility of teachers in training student-teachers aimed at
the future progress and development of Our country and the proper upbringing of
students could hardly be underestimated.
In the age in which we are living
especially when different philosophies of life are competing against one
another, the responsibility of teachers has been found to be even more
exacting.
Your guide should therefore be the
apostolic saying: study and examine all but choose and follow the good. Our
forefathers have succeeded in passing down a free and independent people
determined to safeguard its liberty by shedding its blood. Ethiopia is the
country in Africa which has kept Ge’ez and Amharic with an alphabet of its own.
We have also laid a firm foundation for the freedom, prestige and happiness of
the present generation in the fields of education and development in accordance
with the conditions now existing.
Those who will be serving the people in future should follow this same
path in endeavoring to develop their country and maintain her freedom. This is
one of the main responsibilities of teacher.
As it is Our constant concern to produce teachers in abundance and
thereby speed up the educational advancement and progress of Our beloved
people, We are very happy to see so many students in this school being trained
as future teachers.
We express Our heartfelt thanks to the
United States Government which, having realized Our great concern for the
spread of education, rendered a financial help in the construction of this
school. Ethiopia and America have a long-standing friendship and this building
is one of the many manifestations of this feeling of friendship, mutual help
and co-operation.
We have earlier explained the extent to
which the responsibility of teachers go. You should always bear in mind that it
is your duty to see to it that your country solves the current problem of a
shortage of teachers. A teacher is no mere instructor of letters; he should be
one who has properly ordered and controlled his manner and character and be an
exemplary and who shoulders a heavy responsibility. May God the Almighty make
you leaders as well as followers.
Oct. 15, 1962.
Selected Speeches of His Imperial Majesty Haile
Selassie - page 79 -
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