A Lagos-based teacher with Oke-Odo Senior High School, in the Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA of Alimosho LGA, Lagos, has emerged as the overall best teacher in Nigeria as announced by the Federal Government on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, during the year 2022 celebration of World Teachers Day.
Information reaching Alimoshotoday reiterates that she was selected out of thousands of teachers that were shortlisted for national recognition as part of the event to mark the 2022 World Teacher’s Day and was rewarded with a brand new car.
Also rewarded were Ifetike Chekwube Hope from Government Technical College, Onitsha, Anambra State, who emerged as the first runner-up, and Adelana Owolabi Paul from Ijebu Muslim College (Junior), Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, who emerged as the second runner-up.
St. Michael’s African Church School, Ogun State (primary) was also announced as the best public school in Nigeria, while Nigeria Science and Technology College, Nnewi, Anambra State, and SUBEB Model Nursery and Primary school, Ikole Ekiti, emerged first and second runners-up, respectively.
Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Federal Unity Schools and their teachers were also rewarded for their contributions to the basic and secondary education system in Nigeria.
Usman David Auta from Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Bwari, Abuja, emerged as the best teacher in Federal Unity Schools’ category, while Ogu Evelyn Ozoemezie from FGC Portharcourt and Onyemaechi Pius Chinedu from FGGC Nkwelle Ezunaka, emerged second and third positions, respectively.
President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who presented the awards to the teachers explained that the recognition was to appreciate the teachers for their immeasurable contributions to the growth and development of society.
He assured them that better days are ahead as the new teacher’s policy was already being implemented at the Federal level and in some States, urging other states to immediately do so because the gains are already showing.
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has completed work on the reviewed remuneration package for teachers in basic and secondary schools including provisions for rural posting allowance, science teachers’ allowance, and peculiar allowance.
He noted that implementation is awaiting the conclusion of consultations with state governments and the National Assembly.
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