The top finalists have emerged for the 2024 Maltina Teacher of the Year competition organised by the Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund.The final 11 candidates emerged tops out of the 136 teachers who made it to the second phase grading by the panel of judges following the first grading of 1300 teachers that were successful out of the 1477 total number entries received for the competition.
The list of the top finalists includes Aniefiok Iniobong Udoh of Community Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Oku Ikono, Akwa Ibom State, Nwosu Chinenye Augustina of Anthony Obaze Memorial Community Secondary School, Ogbaru LGA, Anambra, Ojo Olumuyiwa Olumide of Apex Group of School, Ibillo, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Ojo Olufunke Adewunmi of Praise Worthy Secondary School, Ikota Ekiti, Eki State, Akinyele Samuel of Kingdom Seed International School, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Other finalists include Abidoye Aderonke Ibiyemi of Kosofe Senior College, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Lagos State, Esomnofu Chidiebube Ifechukwu of Crown Grace School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, Kehinde Oladapo Olukayode of Molusi College, Oke Sopen, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, Isaac Michael Ayodele of CAC Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State, Famuyide Florence Bola of Olatunde Comprehensive High School, Owena- Ijesa, Osun State and Abiodun Regina Nwagbo of Mother’s Joy College, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Speaking on the emergence of the top finalists, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Sade Morgan, applauded the panel of judges for the rigorous work they had done during the selection process
Morgan also lauded the level of scrutiny deployed by the jurors during the different phases of grading clearly demonstrates the transparency and fairness of the competition. She urged the finalists to continue to put their best foot forward in the quest to become the eventual winner of the competition.
Now in its 10th edition, the winner of the 2024 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competiton will be determined after a rigorous interview and evaluation of the finalists by the esteemed panel of judges.
The grand finale of the event billed to hold on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, will witness the announcement and recognition of the winner by the Special Guest of Honour, the Honourable Minster of State for Education, Hon. Dr. Yussuf Sununu and Chief Host, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu.
Since inception, more than two hundred teachers have been recognized and rewarded with mouthwatering prizes.
ABOUT THE MALTINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
In 2015, Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund introduced the Maltina Teacher of the Year, a national competition, to identify, honor, and reward outstanding teachers in Nigeria.
Maltina Teacher of the Year is proudly endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Education and other education stakeholders including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPPS), and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
ABOUT NIGERIAN BREWERIES-FELIX OHIWEREI EDUCATION TRUST FUND
The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund was set up in 1994 with a startup capital of 100 million Naira to enable sustained quality education through structured intervention in the sector.
The Fund has footprints across the six geographical zones in Nigeria at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of education. Through the Fund, NB Plc has constructed and furnished over 400 classrooms, sanitary facilities, and libraries in 74 communities across the country. The Fund has also granted scholarships to deserving students in tertiary institutions.
