Ogun State has once again placed its name prominently on the national education map as one of its own, Dr. Adebayo Mary Oluwaseun of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School (Senior), Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has emerged Nigeria’s Overall Best Teacher for 2026.
Dr. Adebayo received the prestigious national recognition at the 2026 President’s Teachers and Schools’ Excellence Awards, held as part of activities marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Abuja.
As the Overall Best Teacher in Nigeria, she was presented with a brand-new car as the star prize. The award was presented by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on behalf of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The recognition celebrates Dr. Adebayo’s outstanding commitment to teaching, professional excellence and her contribution to the development of education and the younger generation
.The 2026 awards were held in celebration of World Teachers’ Day under the theme:
“Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing the Status and
Shaping Our Future.”
FROM OBANTOKO TO THE NATIONAL STAGE
For Ogun State, this achievement is particularly significant.
From the classrooms of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko, Abeokuta, to the national stage in Abuja, Dr. Adebayo Mary Oluwaseun has demonstrated that excellence, dedication and commitment to the teaching profession can take an educator to the highest levels of recognition.
This is not only a personal triumph for Dr. Adebayo; it is a moment of immense pride for Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, the Ogun State education family and the entire teaching profession in the State.
The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology celebrates this outstanding achievement and congratulates Dr. Adebayo Mary Oluwaseun for making Ogun State proud on the national stage.
Her success is an inspiration to every teacher in Ogun State and a powerful reminder that the classroom remains a powerful place for transforming lives and shaping the future.
Congratulations, Dr. Adebayo Mary Oluwaseun!
