To mark the World Teachers Day, the Nigerian government on Wednesday rewarded few teachers for their outstanding input to the educational sector in the country.
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, announced winners of the various categories of the 2022 Presidential Teachers and School Excellence Award The event was held at Eagle Square in Abuja.
The winners who were drawn from different public and private primary and secondary schools across the country were presented gifts like cars, motorcycles, generators and other items.
In addition, the winners were said to have emerged from tens of nominees across the states of the federation.
Similarly, Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, was also presented with an award for “his contributions to education.”
Earlier in his welcome address, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the government has expanded the annual teachers’ award to cover more categories.
He added that moving forward, a directive has also been given for outstanding awardees and educators to be considered for national awards.
“This has been implemented in the latest national honours list to serve as additional motivation for exemplary service and dedication to achieving learning outcomes,” he said.
While congratulating the winners, Adamu emphasised on the government’s focus on reforms in the education sector, which he noted includes enhanced budgeting.
In his words, “We call on states and local governments to prioritise the welfare of teachers by placing their salaries on first line charge in their respective budgets. This, we believe will provide a solution to the spectre of unpaid salaries.”
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The awardees
Further, Mummy’s Place International Nursery and Primary School, Akure, Ondo State, won the best private school, St Michael’s African Church School in Ogun State, emerged the best in the public school category.
While a teacher at Oke Odo Senior High school, Alimosho, Lagos State, Adefemi Adeunke, won the best teacher, public school category while Ugokwe Uchenna of Susu College, Nkpor, Anambra State, was announced winner of the private schools category.
However, in the unity colleges category, Federal Government College (FGC), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, emerged the best unity college in the country. It defeated the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja, and FGC Kano to clinch the trophy.
Also, Usman David Auta of the Federal Government Girls’ College, Bwari, Abuja emerged the best teacher in the unity colleges.
Lastly, Chukwunedum Sabina of Abbot Girls Secondary School, Ihiala, Anambra State, was awarded the best administrator, public school category.
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