I ventured into art education with the intention of making a difference,
raise the standard of art education and advance the learning field of Art in
Nigeria. In my little capacity as an art teacher, I have helped to improve on
the access to quality art education, created inspiration for other art teachers
and advance the frontline of Art education in Nigeria in an extraordinary way.
On October 5 precisely, the World
Teachers' Day, I received the President's Teacher Excellence Award, BEST SCHOOL
TEACHER (Private Category) 2nd Runner up. I was presented the certificate and
gifts by the Executive Director of the Teachers Registration Council of
Nigeria, Professor Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye, on behalf of the President of
Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was held at the Eagle Square, Abuja in
commemoration of the World Teachers' Day.
Press accounts of the President’s Teachers and Schools
Excellence Award could be accessed at the following links:
I
am grateful to God for this award. I appreciate the support of my Director, Dr.
Ola Adebogun, thank you sir for all you have invested in me to be a great
teacher and a better person. I want to say thank you to my colleagues at Caleb
Group of Schools for their support and encouragement.
My
profound gratitude goes to the staff of Lagos State Ministry of Education for
the support during and after the nomination process; and to the staff of the
Federal Ministry of Education for creating this platform and for including
teachers from private institutions to get rewarded for their hard works.
Thank you to the
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Oduguwa A.O.; the Commissioner
for Education in Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo; President, Nigeria Union
of Teachers (NUT), Nasir Idris; Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka
Nwajiuba; and Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu.
I
say a big “THANK YOU” to President Muhammadu Buhari for the prize and gifts;
and to our governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the support for teachers and quality
education in Lagos State.
Last
but not the least, I express my profound gratitude for the rare opportunity to
have my part cross that of some amazing individuals, most especially my wife,
Olori Oyenike, my pastors and the journalists that have contributed to my work.
They are numerous to mention here, thank you all for the impacts you have made
in my life.
To God be the glory!
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