The Fall Of A School: Plenty CV’s Are Waiting At The Gate

“I once worked in a school where the owner believed teachers should be reminded daily that “plenty CVs are waiting at the gate.”

One day during a staff meeting, he stood me up in front of everybody and asked me, Mrs Umeh, if you have brought anything impactful to this school since you came, bring it out in blue print.

I wasn’t expecting such question, no clue , nothing, I stood there blank,my heart was pounding very fast

Ah! Blueprint ke?

I told him, sir, even though I have not written my impacts on paper, I know parents, pupils, and even the community can testify that my presence here has brought positive change.

The man vexed, called it disrespect, and suspended me. Imagine,was he expecting me not to defend myself?

Fast forward, when I finally left, oga called me back. But by then, it was too late and quality teachers had left, the school had lost its pride, and the plenty CVs at the gate had suddenly disappeared.

School owners need to learn this;

Teachers will not stay forever in your school, learn to appreciate them while they are with you.

Teaching is a noble profession; let there be self-worth and respect.

Because at the end of the day, teachers are not gate men , you can’t just replace them at the gate.

~ Imeh Ibekwe Happiness