Rose Obi, winner of Maltina Teacher of the Year lights up 2016 edition

From an obscure Parents Teacher Association, PTA, teacher on a N17, 000 monthly salary, Mrs. Rose Nkemdilim Obi, the 2015 Maltina Teacher of the Year, has revealed that the award has turned her life round for good. Mrs. Obi, a Mathematics and Chemistry teacher at Federal Government Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra State explained that the award has elevated her to the level of a celebrity.

“I never knew it would happen that way but the interesting part of it is the opportunities and the doors it has opened for me. I also have the chance to interact with my fellow teachers, organize workshops and being called to address large gatherings in order to tell teachers what I am doing, in terms of classroom management and teaching methodology,” she said.

Assessing the impact of the award one year after, Obi, a Master’s degree holder, whose mum was also a teacher said: “I have succeeded in shifting from a traditional method of teaching to a discussion-based methodology. This year’s edition has, however, kicked off with Rose Obi, the 2015 winner lighting up the 2016 edition. The initiative with prizes worth N50 million annually, is to reward commitment and diligence to duty by exceptional teachers across the country. It is done on the platform of NB/Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust.

Ekanem, the company’s Corporate Affairs Adviser explained that the quality of the 2015 winner gave the organizers enough impetus to believe that teachers in the nation’s public schools can match their counterparts in the private schools. “Mrs. Rose Nkemdilim Obi, the 2015 winner turned out to be a good testimony.” he said. Ekanem added that collection of applications will last till June 30, 2016 and advised interested teachers to download application forms from the Maltina website