The Federal Government has announced that the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will deliver the keynote address at the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026, scheduled to hold from January 27 to 28, in Abuja, as part of efforts to reposition teachers at the centre of education reform and national development.
The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the summit, themed “Empowering Teachers, Strengthening the System: A National Agenda for Education Transformation and Sustainability,” will convene teachers, policymakers, education administrators, legislators, development partners, civil society organisations, private sector stakeholders, parents and the media to deliberate on teacher welfare, professionalism and improved learning outcomes.
According to the statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, are expected to deliver special remarks at the event.
The ministry explained that the summit will feature the recognition of outstanding teachers across the six geopolitical zones, culminating in the announcement of an overall best-performing teacher in the country.
“This initiative underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring dignity to the teaching profession, rewarding excellence and motivating teachers as critical drivers of national development,” the ministry stated.
The summit will also witness the launch of the Edurevamp Online Teacher Professional Development Portal, designed to support continuous professional learning and skills development for teachers. Other activities lined up include plenary sessions, panel discussions and expert presentations on teacher welfare, curriculum relevance, innovative teaching methods and the integration of technology in education.
The ministry added that the summit is expected to end with the presentation and adoption of a communiqué that will guide future policies and reforms in the education sector.
Reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the nation’s education system, the ministry stressed that “no education system can rise above the quality of its teachers,” while acknowledging persistent challenges such as teacher welfare concerns, limited access to professional development, inadequate infrastructure and classroom capacity.
Stakeholders have also expressed concerns over the impact of recurring industrial actions by education unions, which have continued to expose the pressures facing educators and the broader challenges confronting Nigeria’s education sector.
