I Entered the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award Hall of Fame

To the glory of God and in appreciation of your support to my work, I am elated to share with you the ebook of the 2022 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award...

I made the list of 60 teachers shortlisted for the 2022 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards out of over 7,000 nominations from 113 countries.

Read the inspiring teacher stories at:

https://www.calameo.com/cupeducation/read/00643399740d7ea8395ac

CAMBRIDGE DEDICATED TEACHER AWARD 2022

Happy New Year 2022

 I have always wanted to make a difference and be the very best in what I do… I would like to say Thank you to Varkey Foundation for selecting me as one of the best teachers in the world; and grateful to family and friends that supported me and my projects in 2021. To God be the glory.

Here is 2021 in retrospect…

2022 will be greater, Happy New Year

I am a Top 50 Finalist for the $1 Million Global Teacher Prize 2021

I have been shortlisted as a Top 50 Finalist of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2021 in partnership with UNESCO. I was selected from over 8,000 nominations and applications from 121 countries around the world. 

I have also received many accolades for excellent work, including: Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award 2019 (Runner Up); Outstanding Staff Award 2019; I have been nominated twice in Lagos State in the past two years (2019 and 2021) for the Best Teacher of the President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards in Government Approved Private Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria. I was awarded the prestigious President’s Teachers and School Excellence Award (Second Runner-up) on Teachers’ Day in 2019. My most recent awards are Lifetime Achievement Award (International Category), 2021 Green Difference Awards by Project Green School, USA; and David Shepherd Award 2021, Global Canvas Art Competition by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), London.

Read my Global Teacher Prize inspirational story at: https://www.globalteacherprize.org/person?id=15048

See the full list of 2021 Finalist here: https://www.globalteacherprize.org/finalists/2021-finalists/

The story so far in Nigeria media:

https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/301891/two-nigerian-teachers-named-in-the-top-50-shortlist-for-us-.html

https://franktalknow.com/nigerians-adeniyi-adefemi-make-top-50-in-1m-global-teacher-prize/

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/09/10/nigerians-adeniyi-adefemi-make-top-50-in-1m-global-teacher-prize/

https://www.reubenabati.com.ng/index.php/component/k2/item/35532-nigerians-adeniyi-adefemi-make-top-50-in-1m-global-teacher-prize-3-others-in-top-50-global-student-prize

https://www.nairaland.com/6744581/2-teachers-schools-based-lagos

https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2021/09/11/five-nigerians-shortlisted-for-two-global-prizes/

https://dailytrust.com/2-nigerian-teachers-in-race-for-1m-global-teacher-prize

https://allaboutschoolsng.com/nigerians-adeniyi-adefemi-make-top-50-in-1m-global-teacher-prize/?fbclid=IwAR17yrr6FTzWLP0Zf7-Qae_4po0cRjmIFq7m1d-y9l2zluq_AvLR5lqApqQ

https://techeconomy.ng/2021/09/%E2%80%8Btwo-nigerians-among-shortlisted-for-1000000-global-teacher-prize-2021/

https://www.autoreportafrica.com/two-nigerian-teachers-make-top-50-shortlist-for-us-1-million-global-teacher-prize-2021/

https://newsexpressngr.com/news/132693

https://allnews.ng/news/5-nigerians-named-in-top-50-shortlists-for-massive-global-prizes-photo

https://ionigeria.com/two-nigerian-teachers-named-in-the-top-50-shortlist-for-us-1-million-global-teacher-prize-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-nigerian-teachers-named-in-the-top-50-shortlist-for-us-1-million-global-teacher-prize-2021

https://www.legit.ng/1433790-list-5-nigerians-shortlisted-global-prizesbb.html

https://www.nairaland.com/6744581/2-teachers-schools-based-lagos

https://jimmyspost.com/%E2%80%8Btwo-nigerians-among-shortlisted-for-1000000-global-teacher-prize-2021

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/two-nigerians-teachers-selected-for-1m-global-award/

https://www.allschool.com.ng/2-nigerian-teachers-in-race-for-1m-global-teacher-prize/

https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/education/8e5de1fac4c46ca19c766884687759a6

President's Teacher and School Excellence Award

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:

https://punchng.com/three-lagos-teachers-win-presidential-award/

https://news.assure.ng/3-lagos-teachers-bag-presidents-award/

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/06/3-lagos-teachers-bag-presidents-award/

https://dailytimes.ng/3-lagos-teachers-bag-presidents-award/

https://thenationonlineng.net/three-lagos-teachers-get-presidents-award/

https://www.paidnaija.com/three-lagos-teachers-one-school-win-presidents-teachers-and-schools-excellence-award/

https://educeleb.com/lagos-teachersschool-win-presidents-teachers-schools-excellence-award/

https://www.qubesmagazine.com.ng/2019/10/in-lagos-3-teachers-win-presidential.html

https://megablog.com.ng/2643-2/

http://www.sstnews.org/2019/10/in-lagos-3-teachers-win-presidential.html

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2019/10/commissioner-lauds-teachers-school-for-winning-fg-education-awards/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/10/3-lagos-teachers-bag-presidents-award/

https://www.wikirise.com/2019/10/06/3-lagos-teachers-win-presidents-excellence-award/

https://www.thenewsguru.com/features/education/article/3-teachers-bag-presidents-award/

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!