04 October 2014, 08:23
I congratulate all educational workers on the Teachers' Day!
A teacher is a person who our children see more often than their parents. Therefore, the future of our country in 10-20 years depends on the teachers. Children whom you teach and bring up today will be making history tomorrow.
I want to thank all teachers who, regardless of so many difficulties and problems, pass down their knowledge to the new generation. It would be great to say that tomorrow or after the elections salaries in the educational sphere will increase by two or even by five times. However, I cannot say that, because I cannot lie. It will not be better at once. Everything will be done to make salaries and pensions of teachers decent.
I bow low to the teachers, to those who form human souls and destinies. Thank you for your hard work.
Respectfully,
Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada
of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov