The Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) has conferred and award on Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Obi.
Obi was conferred with Fellowship of a Distinguished Teacher Award by AFTRA at the Senate Chambers of the University on Monday in Calabar.
She was duly selected and recognised for the award by the 55 Member States of the Africa Union (AU).
AFTRA is the intergovernmental umbrella of the Ministries of Education and National Agencies regulating teaching in the 55 AU Member States.
The AFTRA Executive Director Academics, Professor Steve Nwokeocha, said that Obi was chosen for promoting the teaching profession and for attaining the height of her teaching career, which have made her to stand out in the continent.
He explained that for her sake, millions of people can dream to become teachers and also the girl child can aspire to the highest position in life.
He said that in Nigeria, Obi is the 6th fellow and first woman in Nigeria to be conferred with the award.
Obi said that the award was the peak of the awards she had receive in her teaching profession.
She said her desire of bringing up the young ones and transforming them into great men and women had given her much joy and fulfillment.
She commended AFTRA for coming together with a view to promote academic excellence and the teaching profession in Africa.
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