Nigerian Breweries Plc has officially announced the call for entries for the 11th edition of the
Maltina Teacher of the Year competition.
The announcement was made during a
ceremony held in Lagos on Tuesday.
Entry submissions are open from Tuesday,
June 24, 2025, to Friday, August 22, 2025.
The Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, a brainchild of the Nigerian Breweries-Felix
Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, is an initiative that aims to recognise, celebrate and reward
exceptional teachers in Nigeria’s public and private secondary schools while inspiring excellence
in teaching.
Eligible teachers can participate by visiting the dedicated website
www.maltinateacheroftheyear.com to complete the entry form online.
Alternatively, they can
download the form, complete it, scan it, and email the completed form to
maltinateacheroftheyear@heineken.com.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, the Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Hans
Essaadi, represented by the Corporate Affairs Director, Uzodinma Odenigbo, reiterated
the company’s commitment to honouring the invaluable contributions of teachers.
Essaadi, who expressed profound gratitude to both the lead and supporting sponsors, Union Bank
of Nigeria Plc, Air Peace, and First City Monument Bank for their consistent support and belief
in the project, noted that the partnership had significantly helped to sustain and grow the
initiative year after year.
While appreciating the Nigeria Union of Teachers, the Teachers Registration Council of
Nigeria, and the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools for treading the path with the NB-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, he stated that
their support had been vital in ensuring the credibility and reach of the competition.
He stated, “Today, we begin another chapter in this story, a celebration of the men and women who give
so much of themselves to nurture the minds and shape the future of the next generation.
“We
are encouraged by how the competition continues to grow – from the number of entries we
receive each year, to the increasing involvement of partner organisations and even greater
government engagement. It tells us one thing: our collective effort to raise the profile of
teachers in Nigeria is working.”
Also speaking at the ceremony, Sarah Agha, Marketing Director at Nigerian Breweries Plc,
reaffirmed Maltina’s deep connection to the cause.
“At Maltina, our mission is to nourish lives
and share happiness. No one deserves happiness more than our teachers – the quiet heroes who
shape our children’s futures,” she said.
Agha further noted that beyond rewarding winners, the initiative had helped elevate the status
of teachers, foster community impact, and contribute meaningfully to educational
development across Nigeria.
Speaking in his capacity, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Uzodinma
Odenigbo, described the competition as a transformative platform that aligns with Nigerian
Breweries’ commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 – Quality Education.
He
emphasized the powerful ripple effects the initiative had created across schools and
communities through the inspiring journeys of past winners.
He reaffirmed that secondary school teachers in both public and private schools were eligible to
participate in this 11th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition.
Speaking on the reward for the competition, he noted that the overall winner for the 2025
edition would receive a trophy, a total cash prize of N10 million, and a capacity development
training opportunity abroad and a school infrastructure project worth N30m in his/her school.
“The first runner-up of the competition will receive a trophy and a total sum of N5,000,000,
while the second runner-up receives a trophy and a total sum of N3,000,000. All State
Champions will be rewarded with recognition plaques and a cash prize of N1, 000,000 each”,
he stated.
Representatives of stakeholders in the education sector, including the NUT and the TRCN, among others, commended Nigerian
Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust for its complimentary role in advancing educational
development in Nigeria through the initiative.
They assured Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei
Education Trust Fund of the commitment to contribute their part in boosting participation for
the competition.
The Maltina Teacher of the Year competition was established in 2015 and funded through the
Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, which was set up in 1994 to facilitate
an active contribution to the development of the education sector in Nigeria in line with the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 4.
