{
  "id": 11574712,
  "title": "World Teachers’ Day: FG Automates Awards Process, Ends Manual Selection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/world-teachers-day-fg-automates-awards-process-ends-manual-selection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:39:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/03/world-teachers-day-fg-automates-awards-process-ends-manual-selection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On World Teachers' Day, the Nigerian government has modernized the selection process for the 2026 Presidents’ Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, PTSEA, by eliminating the manual method. The move, which ends the old way of choosing outstanding educators and institutions, was announced by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, during a press conference in Abuja ahead of the October 5 celebration. World Teachers' Day has been marked every year since 1994 and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation on Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities, and Standards.\n\nAhmad explained that the new digital process aligns with African Union guidelines, ensuring transparency, accountability, security, and proper documentation. This is the first time such a system is being implemented for the Federal Ministry of Education's selection of awardees. The annual event, organized jointly by the Federal Ministry of Education and the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), will focus on five interconnected pillars: innovation, mobility, artificial intelligence, inclusion, and professional excellence. The awards, to be presented on October 5, will recognize 14 teachers, schools, and education stakeholders, with the top three teachers receiving prizes, while others will be awarded laptops. Participants from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory will join in the celebration, showcasing unity, diversity, and cooperation through a march-past with state flags and traditional attire. NUT Deputy National President, Kizito Kalu, emphasized the evolving nature of education and the importance of empowering teachers with the skills to adapt to technological advancements, while maintaining their central role in the learning process.",
  "summary": "Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The federal government has digitalised the selection process for the 2026 Presidents’ Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, PTSEA, ending the manual process previously used to select outstanding",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian government automates 2026 PTSEA awards selection process.",
    "Minister of State for Education announces digital transition.",
    "Awards ceremony on October 5 focuses on innovation, mobility, AI, inclusion, and excellence."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The automation of the Presidents’ Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards selection process signifies a major shift towards transparency and accountability in recognizing outstanding educators and institutions in Nigeria.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}