Woliwo Primary School II in Onitsha, has been named the overall best school in Nigeria at the 2025 President’s Schools Excellence Award in Abuja.
Schools from Anambra State have achieved a historic feat, winning nine major awards.
The awards, presented during events marking World Teachers’ Day, have been hailed by state officials as a direct result of strategic government investment in the education sector.
The standout winner was Woliwo Primary School II in Onitsha, which was named the Overall Best School in the country and awarded a 16-seater bus as its star prize.
The state’s impressive haul was spread across both public and private institutions, showcasing widespread excellence.
Key awards included:
- Pinkberry International School, Obosi – First Runner-Up, Best Approved Private Primary School in Nigeria.
- Emmanuel Ndibe (St. Theresa’s Secondary School, Enugwu Ukwu) – First Runner-Up, Best Private Senior Secondary School Teacher.
- First-runner up, Best Approved Private Primary School Teacher in Nigeria (Nkechi Ikedi of Pinkbery International Primary School Odume, Obosi)
- Girls’ Secondary School, Ojoto – First Runner-Up, Best Public Junior Secondary School.
- First Runner-up, Best Public Primary School Teacher in Nigeria (Cosmas Nwata of Igbariam Farm Settlement Primary School).
- First Runner-up, Best Public Senior Secondary School Administrator in Nigeria (Amaka Ubaka of Prince Memorial Secondary School, Onitsha).
- First Runner-up, Best Public Junior Secondary School Administrator in Nigeria (Ngozi Okafor of Community High School, Nkwelle Ezunaka).
- First Runner-up, Best Public Primary School Administrator in Nigeria (Nnenna Edozieobi of Model Primary School, Akabor, Ojoto).
For her part, the State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, commended the government’s efforts:
“The governor ended the era of schools without teachers through the immediate employment of educators upon assuming office. The free education policy and the establishment of smart schools have empowered Anambra State schools and repositioned them for greater exploits.”
Headteachers from the winning schools also expressed their gratitude. Francisca Odiegwu and Royaline Ikebuaso thanked the state government for “bringing back life to schools” and vowed to continue providing “globally competitive education” in line with the government’s vision.
