As part of its commitment to promoting quality education, Wema Bank, has rewarded winners of the ‘Wema Celebrates Teachers’ competition; an innovative campaign targeted at celebrating and rewarding outstanding teachers who have made a positive impact in the teaching profession.
The event which was held in Lagos recently, saw Wema Bank presenting cheques to the top three teachers that emerged in the competition; Olawale Gbenusola from Vetland Senior Grammar School, Lagos who came first, was rewarded with a two million naira cash prize. Raheem Hassan from Araromi Ilogbo Secondary School, Lagos came second with a 1.5 million naira cash prize and Adeniran Adedoyin from Dolphin Junior High School, Lagos went home with a cash prize of one million naira in the third position.
Speaking at the event, Wema Bank’s Managing Director, Moruf Oseni, said the bank is committed to promoting excellence and innovation in the education sector.
According to him, “Teachers deserve more than just recognition. They deserve to be celebrated for their tireless efforts in shaping young minds and molding their future. At Wema Bank, we are proud to honor these teachers’ dedication to the service. We believe that when there is proper funding and support to the education sector, our children will be impacted positively and the country as a whole will benefit.”
Adedoyin who came third in the competition, expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am excited and happy to be recognised today. I thank Wema Bank for seeing the work that we do and for celebrating our impact in the country. Teachers should not be ignored, we deserve to be celebrated and recognised for our hard work and I am grateful to Wema Bank for coming up with this initiative and for the work that they do in the banking industry.”
The Wema Celebrates Teachers competition began on September 18, 2023, and the application period closed on September 29, 2023. It involved students nominating teachers who have made a positive impact on their lives and deserved celebration and recognition. The competition received over 60 entries, which were meticulously reviewed to identify the top 10 teachers. From the pool of top 10, these three exceptional winners were chosen.