Teachers have made a desperate plea for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stop ignoring their plight saying he might be remembered for destroying the once thriving education system in the country.

In a statement released today, teachers said they are willing to return to work once the current impasse is addressed.

Teachers have vowed that they will not return to work until government improves their working condition.

This has stalled the schools re-opening programme and final examinations as there is little activity in schools.

“President E. D. Mnangagwa should not ignore the plight of teachers. We don’t want to believe that he would want to be remembered for destroying the education system of this country,” reads the statement.

The teachers unions added that they should not be taken as a charity initiative demanding to be treated as professionals instead.

“Teachers are not for charity but professionals who are only crying for dignified treatment, reasonable salaries and befitting conditions of service,” teachers noted.