- Former teacher Isabella was surprised by her former pupils at Zenith Bank during her birthday celebration, sparking emotional reactions online.
- Many Nigerians praised the touching gesture while lamenting the poor welfare system forcing talented teachers out of classrooms.
A heartwarming video has gone viral online after a former teacher, identified as Isabella, was surprised by her ex-pupils at her workplace, Zenith Bank, during her birthday celebration.
According to reports, Isabella had left the teaching profession to work in the banking sector, but her former students did not forget the impact she made in their lives.
In the trending clip, the excited pupils stormed the bank with a cake and gifts to celebrate their former teacher, leaving her emotional and speechless.
The touching moment has since sparked reactions online, with many Nigerians praising the students for remembering their teacher despite her career change.
Reacting to the video, @BeebBrain joked:
“Manager go con say make dem open account for all of dem now 😂”
Another user, @DainelKelvin, wrote:
“This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. So lovely, she don’t know how to express herself to them all.😍😍😍”
Speaking on the state of education in Nigeria, @TSAdedara said:
“Love it. Absolutely love it. We shouldn’t have lost a gem like this from the education sector if not for the poor salaries they pay us. She was obviously an amazing teacher. Love this.”
Also reacting, @Whyteepaperguy lamented:
“I hope one day we have a country that truly appreciates teachers.”
Another teacher, @priscatee1, added:
“This is really sweet. As a teacher, this makes me so happy.”
@BabajideTaiwo78 also commented:
“Lovely, I can tell that teaching is probably her calling, but better life is needed as monthly pay may also be one of the factors why she left……..”
Meanwhile, several Nigerians described the gesture as proof that good teachers are never forgotten by their students.
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