A technology firm, the International Professional Tracking Limited (IPOTRAC) has pledged N1 million to National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos State Chapter for its Best Teacher of the year.
The prize, won by Mrs Latifat Odewande of Gold Finger Schools in Alimosho District during the NAPPS World Teachers Day in October, will be presented to her at the association’s yearly banquet today.
IPROTRAC Director, Mr Abiodun Israel-Oshodi, said the grant is to be awarded to the best teacher to empower teachers and improve their well-being.
He added that the firm partnered the association to improve quality of teacher-service delivery in the education sector.
“We are focusing on improving the lot in the education sector. Our intervention and continues flow of learning for teachers will be of huge benefits to NAPPS. One of the challenge is to give a world class training for teachers, we are ready to give such opportunities to the teachers,”Israel-Oshodi said.
The NAPPS Lagos President, Mr Wasiu Adumadeyin, said the grant is to celebrate and encourage teachers who are sacrificing their time, energy and skills in preparing today’s children for a brighter tomorrow.
He said that any school is as good as its teachers and empowering and celebrating their effort will propel them to do more in the interest of the students.
“We are partnering Iprotrac with the aim of using technology to foster education and improve the ability and welfare of our members. The new thing in the world today is technology-driven education and we intend to have a paradigm shift from the conventional education system and use technology to enhance education,” he said.
He noted that the Lagos State government is building a smart city and the children who will live in this city must acquire smart skills from teachers.
Mrs Odewande merged overall best teacher, following a raffle draw among best teachers in the 20 local government areas of the state.
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