FULL LIST: Outstanding teachers, schools that won FG’s 2026 President’s awards

The Federal Government has unveiled the winners of the 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, bestowing national recognition on teachers, school administrators, and institutions across various categories. PUNCH Online compiled the full list of winners from the official public register of the awards.

Gloria Nkolika Odionu, from Awada Primary School IV in Anambra State, emerged as the Overall Best Administrator and also received the title of Best Public Primary School Administrator. Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo, a teacher at Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School Senior in Ogun State, was recognized as the Overall Best Teacher and received the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher award.

Hope Oluchi Nwocha, an administrator at Susu College in Anambra State, claimed the Best Private Junior Secondary School Administrator title. Agartha Chika Oforjindu, a leader at Urban Boy Secondary School in Anambra State, won the Best Public Junior Secondary School Administrator award.

Oluwatoyin Ashaye, an administrator at Remo Secondary School Senior in Ogun State, secured the Best Public Senior Secondary School Administrator award. Ogechukwu Jacinta Ifeajekwu, a teacher at Divine Rays British Secondary School in Anambra State, won the Best Private Junior Secondary School Teacher category.

Peace Amarachi Ohanuka, a teacher at Ideke Community Primary School in Anambra State, was named Best Public Primary School Teacher, while Grace Chimallume Isaac, a teacher at Community Secondary School in Anambra State, took the first runner-up position in the Best Public Senior Secondary School Teacher category.

Adeola Olufunke Akinsulure, a teacher at Omole Senior Grammar School in Lagos State, became the second runner-up in the same category. Divine Rays British Secondary School in Obosi State won the Best Private Junior Secondary School award, while Handmaids Infant Jesus Nursery and Basic School in Anambra State claimed the Best Private Primary School title.

Transatlantic Nursery and Primary School in Ogun State earned the first runner-up position in the Best Private Primary School category. Austica Memorial College in Anambra State was recognized as the Best Private Senior Secondary School. Lastly, Community Primary School in Abeokuta, Lagos State, won the Best Public Primary School category.