01 — Teachers
Classroom Excellence
Outstanding teachers across public, approved private, and Federal Unity Colleges.
Federal Ministry of Education
Sponsors and Partners
Partners advancing quality education across Nigeria.
Honouring outstanding teachers, school administrators, and educational institutions whose dedication advances quality education nationwide.
The President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards (PT&SEA) constitute the Federal Government's premier national recognition programme established to identify, recognise and reward outstanding teachers, school leaders and schools that have demonstrated exceptional professionalism, innovation, leadership, integrity and measurable contributions towards improving teaching, learning and educational outcomes.
The Awards complement the objectives of the annual World Teachers' Day celebration by promoting merit, transparency, innovation, accountability and continuous improvement within the education sector while recognising individuals and institutions whose exemplary performance contributes significantly to national development.
Implemented as an integral component of the annual World Teachers' Day programme, the Awards reinforce the Federal Government's commitment to recognising excellence, encouraging best practices, promoting healthy competition and inspiring continuous improvement in educational service delivery across the Federation.
Together, the World Teachers' Day Celebration and the President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards constitute an integrated national programme that recognises excellence in education, promotes teacher motivation, strengthens stakeholder participation and supports the attainment of national education priorities.
Recognition pathways for teachers, school administrators, and schools.
Outstanding teachers across public, approved private, and Federal Unity Colleges.
Head teachers and principals who build high-performing, inclusive learning communities.
Schools recognised for sustained excellence, culture, and community impact.
Published dates for the current award cycle.
A controlled national process from nomination to publication.
Authorised State and Zonal Coordinators register eligible schools and submit one nominee per applicable award category within the published window.
Designated reviewers assess submitted evidence against approved criteria, followed by structured moderation.
Final results are formally authorised before winners and verifiable certificates are published.
Assurances that protect the integrity of the Award.
Instituted under the Federal Ministry of Education for national recognition of excellence.
Structured criteria, reviewer scoring, moderation, and formal authorisation before publication.
Published certificates can be verified online to protect the integrity of the Award.
The latest published laureates.
Authorised recipients will appear here after publication.
Partners advancing quality education across Nigeria.