Adeola Adefemi of Keke Senior High School, Agege, Lagos has won N6.5 million in the 9th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition at the grand finale held in Lagos.
She will be rewarded with an all-expense paid capacity development training in the UK, and the Fund will also build either a fully equipped computer laboratory or a six-classroom block worth N20 million for her school in her honour.
Azuh Chike of Ezemu Girls Grammar School, Delta State emerged as the first runner-up, with a total cash prize of N1.5 million.
Adam Abdulqadir Ndi of Model Science College, Niger State is the second runner-up, with N1.25 million prize.
Twenty-seven other teachers who emerged as state champions received N500,000.00 each.
Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said there are growing national efforts to bring back the glory days of teachers in Nigeria.
He noted that the new national teaching policy developed by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with education stakeholders addressed the career path, remuneration, teaching standards, qualification, capacity development and other vital issues to revitalise the teaching profession.
Delivering special remarks on behalf of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, lauded Nigerian Breweries PLC for its contributions towards making the teaching profession an enviable one amid the low morale.
He said the Lagos State Government appreciated the significance of such competition in improving the quality of teaching and students’ performance.
The Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Sade Morgan, expressed gratitude to stakeholders and partners for their support for the competition, particularly the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) for providing the company with access to its database of verified and registered teachers as well as providing the teachers with adequate information about the competition.
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