Meadow Hall Foundation, a Lagos-based non-profit organisation on April 21 rewarded school leaders and teachers who have been sources of inspiration to students during the second edition of its Inspiration Educator Awards (INSEA).
The INSEA is a merit-based award ceremony aimed at elevating the teaching profession and motivating teachers and school leaders to continue to strive for excellence in their profession. The event was attended by captains of industries, philanthropists, educators and high net-worth individuals.
Kemi Adewoye, head of Meadow Hall Foundation, explained that the Foundation pays attention to teacher training, development and rewards because it believes that students are mostly influenced by their teachers. Hence, a happy, well-trained and inspired teacher would go a long way in affecting the lives of the students in their care.
Cash awards were presented to four winners as follows: N2,000,000 to Olufemi Folaponmile of Aduvie International School, Abuja as the Inspirational School Leader of the year; N500,000 to Chioma Akin-Adekeye of Preserved Generation Schools, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos as the runner-up of the Inspirational School Leader of the year; N750,000 to Kikelomo Usilo of Ifesowapo/Aboru Senior Secondary School, Lagos as Inspirational Teacher of the year; and N750,000 to Olalekan Ademola Adeeko of Baptist Boys’ High School, Abeokuta, Ogun State also as Inspirational Teacher of the year.
Olalekan Ademola Adeeko, winner of the Inspirational Teacher of the Year 2018, said he believes the process was thorough and fair as there were very many exceptional teachers that went through the vetting and interview process with him. For him, winning was a pleasant surprise and he dedicated his award to all the other inspirational teachers that he met during the process of the award.
Demola Aladekomo, Chairman of Meadow Hall Foundation’s Board, said that the Foundation seeks to reward teachers here on earth as opposed to the popular saying that teachers’ rewards are in heaven. He implored the government and members of the society to recognise and work with teachers.
Kehinde Nwani founded Meadow Hall Foundation in May 2009. The Foundation supports communities, public schools, pupils and teachers through various developmental initiatives and programmes.
STEPHEN ONYEKWELU
