COMMENT | “Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.” This age-old adage speaks volumes about the profound impact educators have on the world.

If teaching shapes all other professions, then educators, by extension, are the architects of the future. They do not just impart academic knowledge; they also mould the attitudes, values and behaviours that shape the next generation.

Educators are more than just knowledge carriers – they are influential role models who profoundly affect the lives of their students. From early education to tertiary studies, educators play...