The top 10 finalists for this year’s edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition organised by the Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund.
They are Egwu Flora Ngozi of Ibeku High School Abia State; Ephraim Jacob Inyangudo of Comprehensive Secondary School Ediene Abak LGA Akwa Ibom State; Edumu Tama Christopher of MasterCareInternational School Asaba Delta State; Isaac Endurance of Bethel Secondary School Benin City Edo State; and Adeboye Damilola Vincent of Ikole City College Ikole Ekiti State.
Others are Obiora Ujunwa Uzoamaka of Deeper Life High School Amokpo Nike Enugu East LGA Enugu State; Yusuf Cariyat of Wisdom International School of Excellence (WISE) Sauka Lugbe Abuja FCT; Adeyemo Busayo Victoria of Lanre Awolokun High School Gbagada Lagos State; Omotayo Olabisi Akintunde of Ilugun High SchoolJunior Elega Abeokuta Ogun State; and OkegbemiOlajumoke Olukemi of Ilado/Sagbo Community GrammarSchool Iseyin Oyo State.
Corporate Affairs Director Nigerian Breweries Plc Uzodinma Odenigbo said: ‘The emergence of the top 10 finalists reflects the quality of talent and commitment within Nigeria’s teaching profession. We commend all the teachers who participated and celebratethose who have advanced to this stage. We look forward to the final screening and celebrating the outstanding educatorswhose work continues to transform lives and inspire future generation.”
This year’s contest recorded 2243 entries. The overall winner and state champions will be announced and honoured at the grand finale on October 30 in Lagos.