Admirers, former students and colleagues are rallying behind Mrs. Okegbemi Olajumoke Olukemi, an English Language teacher from Iseyin, Oyo State, as she contests the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award, Peak Newspaper reports.
Known for her dedication in and beyond the classroom, Mrs. Okegbemi has built a reputation as a classroom manager par excellence and an effective teacher. She is also a passionate advocate of quality teaching and learning.
Mrs. Okegbemi’s approach to education goes well beyond textbooks. She champions individualised instruction, tailoring her teaching to the needs of each learner. She also promotes peace and entrepreneurship education, preparing young people to resolve conflict and to build useful skills for life after school.
She is equally committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education, helping learners understand their responsibility to the planet.
Her influence reaches into her community. She has been a strong voice for girls’ education, and her work has helped put Iseyin and Oyo State on the map. Those who know her say her impact extends well beyond her own pupils, inspiring fellow educators and the next generation.
Messages of congratulation have poured in from people who describe her as a teacher, mentor, advocate and nation-builder. They thank her for the lives she has touched and the positive change she continues to bring to society.
“Well done, Ma,” one tribute reads. “Thank you for making Oyo State proud, making Iseyin great, championing girls’ education, and creating a lasting impact in your community.”
As the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award approaches, supporters are praying that her efforts will be crowned with victory. Their message is simple: Okegbemi for the gold, and Oyo State to the top.
Peak Newspaper understood that the Maltina Teacher of the Year is an annual national award organized by the Nigerian Breweries–Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund to recognize and celebrate exceptional secondary school teachers across Nigeria.
