The Executive Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, Awka, Dr. Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi has extended a heartfelt congratulations to the Anambra State Teacher, Mr. Chekwube Hope Ifetike for emerging victorious at the just concluded 2026 National Teachers’ Summit held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.
The summit convened by the Federal Ministry of Education with the theme: “Empowering Teachers, Strengthening the System: A National Agenda for Education Transformation and Sustainability”, was chaired by the 1st Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu.
Critical stakeholders in attendance were the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa; the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed; representatives of development partners,
including UNICEF, UNESCO, British Council and World Bank.
Others were some National Assembly Members; Heads of Educational Institutions and Agencies, such as the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, the Registrar, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN; the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT; the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC; the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE; and the Nigerian Education Group, NEG. Commissioners for Education and SUBEB Chairmen from the 36 States, and FCT, including Prif. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh and Dr. Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi of Anambra State respectively; Permanent Secretaries of education across the nation; Teachers and learners, among others were also present.
The summit provided a platform for the Nigerian teachers to be celebrated and appreciated by Nigeria’s 1st Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu as the Anambra Teacher, Ifetike, from Government Technical College, Onitsha clinched a cash prize of 25 Million Naira for winning the Best Teacher in the Senior Secondary category, South East, and the 1st Runner-up nationally.
According to Dr. Nwadinobi, twelve teachers received a cheque of 25 Million Naira each while the overall best Nigerian Teacher won 50 Million Naira, a car from Governor Zulum of Bornu State, with a flat by his own State Governor.
The ASUBEB boss expressed joy that the massive investment being made in the education sector by the State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR has continued to yield unquantifiable dividends to Anambra State schools and the teachers.
Speaker after speaker, including the Lead Paper Presenter, Emeritus Prof. PAI Obanye, and Prof. Steve Nwokeocha who spoke on “Transforming the Teaching Profession: Strategic Vision for the Nigerian Teacher” emphasized the need to empower teachers by transforming the teaching profession through education reforms to improve learning outcomes and by ensuring teacher wellbeing; strengthening teacher capacity with quality curriculum; and provision of innovative pedagogies and technology in a changing world.
The launch of Edurevamp, special awards to the 1st Lady of Nigeria for her Renewed Hope Initiative, and investment in education; plenary sessions, and rewards to outstanding Nigerian Teachers featured prominently.
