Union Bank of Nigeria, in continuation of its on-going efforts to improve the standard of Nigerian education, has partnered with Nigeria Breweries, makers of Maltina malt drink, as the official financial sponsor of the 10th-anniversary edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Award.
The bank is supporting this year's anniversary edition, themed 'A decade of inspiring excellence in teaching', as part of its corporate strategy and vision to improve three core aspects of education in Nigeria: improving access, improving quality, and optimising learning outcomes through cross-industry partnerships.
Union
Bank, an advocate dedicated to ensuring the bright educational future of
Nigerian youngsters, wants to succeed in this noble endeavour by achieving its
objectives by leveraging the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), notably SDG 4—Quality Education.
This
dedication has led to the Bank developing its own unique educational assistance
platform, Edu360. The Edu360 program is an initiative targeted at facilitating
much needed investments in the educational sector through capacity building for
teachers while developing collaborations between parents and educators
regarding child development and curriculum.
According
to Nigerian Breweries, the Maltina Teacher of the Year Award, which is in its
tenth run since its launch in 2015, is an initiative aimed at recognising and
celebrating exceptional teachers whose performances have impacted and
positively improved the academic growth of students in Nigeria.
Speaking
on the Bank’s support towards the 10th Anniversary of the Teacher of the Year
Award Ceremony, Union Bank’s Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Olufunmilola
Aluko said
“Union
Bank is delighted to partner with a laudable initiative like the Maltina
Teacher of the Year that seeks to spotlight and acknowledge incredible
educators who have positively shaped the minds of Nigerian students. This
collaboration closely aligns with the bank’s overall aim of improving the
standard of education within the country while also ensuring there’s equal
access to every child, male or female, seeking to acquire life-changing
knowledge that will benefit not only themselves and their immediate family but
also the wider society”.
Union
Bank remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting education, viewing it not
only as a Sustainable Development Goal but also as a value-adding enterprise
within its chain of business interventions.
They
firmly believe in investing in Nigeria's future and recognise the strategic
importance of quality education in the nation's development.
About
Union Bank Plc:
Established
in 1917 and listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1971, Union Bank of
Nigeria Plc. is a household name and one of Nigeria's long-standing and most
respected financial institutions. The Bank is a trusted and recognisable brand
with an extensive network of over 300 branches across Nigeria. The Bank
currently offers a variety of banking services to both
individual
and corporate clients, including current, savings and deposit account services,
funds transfer, foreign currency domiciliation, loans, overdrafts, equipment
leasing and trade finance. The Bank also offers customers convenient electronic
banking channels and products, including Online Banking, Mobile Banking, Debit
Cards, ATMs, and POS Systems.
More
information can be found at:
www.unionbankng.com
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