Lagos State excelled prominently at the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration and President’s Teacher and Schools Excellence Awards ceremony in Abuja, with two schools and two teachers clinching major national honours.
The event, held to celebrate excellence and dedication in the teaching profession, saw Lagos State once again asserting its leadership in education through outstanding performances by its representatives.
Among the awardees was Odenike Fausat Mobolaji of Elepe Community Junior High School, Ikorodu, who emerged Overall Best Administrator in Nigeria, earning a ₦3.5 million cash prize for her exemplary leadership, mentorship, and commitment to school development.
Also recognised was Onike Girls Junior High School, which clinched the Overall Best Junior Secondary School (Public) award for its strong record in academic excellence, discipline, and girl-child empowerment. The school received a brand-new bus as part of its prize.
In the senior category, Eva Adelaja Memorial Girls Senior Secondary School was named First Runner-up, Best Senior Secondary School Category, while Adeosun Clement of Education District VI emerged Second Overall Best Teacher (Junior School Category) – Public.
The 2025 celebration, themed “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” underscored the importance of teamwork and shared responsibility among educators in shaping the future of learning.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare and promoting professional collaboration.
He highlighted ongoing initiatives such as the National Teacher Development Policy and Professional Learning Communities, aimed at fostering growth and cooperation within the teaching workforce.
World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on October 5, recognises and honours teachers’ invaluable contributions to national development and educational transformation.
