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The government will do everything it can to restore the prestige of the teaching profession, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said.

“I strongly believe that highly educated teachers that master
advanced teaching methods are the basis of the state’s future. We are
happy to have such teachers in our country,” he said at a meeting with
education sphere workers to mark Teacher’s Day in Kyiv on Friday.

“Every country’s education level is a barometer of its importance and
intellectual potential. With full responsibility, I would like to say
that the sphere of education was and will remain a priority for our
government,” Azarov said.

The premier congratulated teachers on the upcoming professional
holiday and presented 62 teachers with professional achievement awards.