Nigerian Breweries Plc., has announced the extension of deadline for the submission of entries for the 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year by two additional weeks.
The submission of entries, which was initially meant to close on July 12, 2019, has now been extended until July 26, 2019 to allow more teachers to participate. The Maltina Teacher of the Year, the brainchild of Nigerian Breweries Plc. – Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund is designed to identify, showcase and reward outstanding teachers in Nigeria.
Speaking on the decision to extend the deadline, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mrs. Sade Morgan noted that the extension of the cut-off date for the submission of entries was done in response to calls by teachers and other stakeholders to allow for additional time for more teachers to turn in their entries.
Morgan urged teachers to take advantage of the new window by filling directly or downloading the application forms from the Maltina website – www.maltina-nigeria.com. They can also submit directly to [email protected] or pick up a form at their states Ministry of Education, Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Nigeria Union of Teachers or Nigerian Breweries offices nationwide or post to P.M.B. 12632, Marina, Lagos.
Prizes to be won for this year’s Maltina Teacher of the Year initiative includes a cash prize of N6.5 million and a capacity training with a block of classrooms built at the school where the winning teacher teaches. First and second runners up will get a cash prize of N1m and N750, 000 cash prize respectively while each state champion will receive a cash reward of N500, 000 each.