FG Names 2026 Outstanding Teachers and Schools; Anambra and Ogun Dominate
The Federal Government has announced the winners of the 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding teachers, school administrators and schools across Nigeria.
The Federal Government has announced the winners of the 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding teachers, school administrators and schools across Nigeria.
The awards were presented as part of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebrations, following the Federal Ministry of Education’s newly digitalised selection process aimed at improving transparency and accountability in identifying outstanding educators and schools.
Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School Senior, Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, emerged as the Overall Best Teacher, after winning the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher category.
Gloria Nkolika Odionu of Awada Primary School IV, Obosi, Anambra State, was named the Overall Best Administrator, while also winning the Best Public Primary School Administrator category.
Full List of Award Winners
1. Gloria Nkolika Odionu — Best Public Primary School Administrator/Overall Best Administrator — Awada Primary School IV, Obosi, Anambra.
2. Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo — Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher/Overall Best Teacher — Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School Senior, Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun.
3. Hope Oluchi Nwocha — Best Private Junior Secondary School Administrator — Susu College, Nkpor, Anambra.
4. Agartha Chika Oforjindu — Best Public Junior Secondary School Administrator — Urban Boy Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra.
5. Oluwatoyin Ashaye — Best Public Senior Secondary School Administrator — Remo Secondary School Senior, Sagamu, Ogun.
6. Ogechukwu Jacinta Ifeajekwu — Best Private Junior Secondary School Teacher — Divine Rays British Secondary School, Obosi, Anambra.
7. Peace Amarachi Ohanuka — Best Public Primary School Teacher — Ideke Community Primary School, Odekpe, Anambra.
8. Grace Chimallume Isaac — First Runner-Up, Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher — Community Secondary School, Agulu, Anambra.
9. Adeola Olufunke Akinsulure — Second Runner-Up, Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher — Omole Senior Grammar School, Ikeja, Lagos.
Award-Winning Schools
10. Divine Rays British Secondary School, Obosi, Anambra — Best Private Junior Secondary School.
11. Handmaids Infant Jesus Nursery and Basic School, Awka, Anambra — Best Private Primary School.
12. Transatlantic Nursery and Primary School, Ogun — First Runner-Up, Best Private Primary School.
13. Austica Memorial College, Nanka, Anambra — Best Private Senior Secondary School.
14. Community Primary School, Mile 2, Abeokuta, Ogun — Best Public Primary School.
The results show a strong showing by Anambra and Ogun States, with Anambra accounting for nine of the 14 listed winners, Ogun four, and Lagos one.
The recognition highlights teachers, administrators and schools whose work is contributing to the development of education across the country.
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