On World Teachers’ Day, October 5th, 2026, opposition leaders in Cameroon voiced their support for improving the working conditions and livelihoods of teachers nationwide. Joshua Osih, president of the Social Democratic Front, praised teachers’ courage, especially those working in challenging areas such as the island of Manoka, the flood-affected Grand-Nord, and the crisis-stricken North-West and South-West regions. He argued that investing in teachers is a strategic choice for Cameroon's future, advocating for substantial improvements to the teaching profession at all levels. Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya, president of the Union démocratique du Cameroun (UDC), highlighted issues like the outstanding 17 billion debt and called for a national education forum. The UDC also voiced concern over the “degradation” of the teaching profession and the emigration of trained teachers from Cameroon, while supporting the ongoing strike by the Syndicat national des enseignants du supérieur (SYNES) at state universities over unpaid allowances. Both leaders emphasized the need to revalue the role of teachers in Cameroon’s society.