Nigerian Breweries Plc has instituted a Maltina Teacher-of-the-Year Award, an initiative meant to reward commitment and diligence to duty.   The award which is done on the platform of Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund is aimed at restoring the pride of teachers and the dignity of the teaching profession.

Kufre Ekanem, the company’s Corporate Affairs Adviser explained at a press conference in Lagos that the award, which is a new initiative from the Foundation, is designed to recognise, celebrate and motivate teachers in Nigeria, with a first year focus on secondary schools.

According to him, collection of application forms which opened on Wednesday, 20th May, 2015, will last till Tuesday, 30th June, 2015.

Ekanem averred that all applications will be subjected to an intense selection and judging process by an external and independent panel of judges which has been constituted to ensure transparency, credibility and objectivity of the exercise. The 5-step evaluation process of the entries received, he noted, will result in 37 state and FCT champions, from among which the Maltina Teacher- of- the- Year will emerge.