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Abigail Agyeiwaa named 2026 Overall Outstanding Teacher at Ghana Teacher Prize
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
Graphic Online reported that the 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize Award ceremony took place at the University of Professional Studies, Accra. Abigail Agyeiwaa, an English Language teacher at Mangoase Senior High School in the Eastern Region, was named Overall Outstanding Teacher for 2026 and received a three-bedroom house valued at GH¢700,000. Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the guest of honour, said government would keep investing in teacher education and had allocated over GH¢33 billion to the education sector this year. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said arrears would be paid to all promoted teachers from January 2026, with at least 51,000 validated by 4 p.m. that day and paid on or before October 16.
“I have given the Ghana Education Service and the Controller and Accountant General up to 4 p.m. today”
Key facts
- Abigail Agyeiwaa, an English Language teacher at Mangoase Senior High School in the Eastern Region, was named Overall Outstanding Teacher for 2026.
- The Overall Outstanding Teacher prize was a three-bedroom house worth GH¢700,000.
- Hammond Agyen of Manhean Anglican 'D' Primary School in Tema was first runner-up and received a brand-new 4x4 pick-up vehicle.
- James Kwabo Sekyi was second runner-up and received a brand new saloon car.
- The 2026 Ghana Teacher Prize Award ceremony was held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
- Dr Nathaniel Atikumi won the Colleges of Education Category and received a 4x4 pick-up vehicle.
What this means for parents and students
A teacher from Mangoase Senior High School in the Eastern Region, Abigail Agyeiwaa, won the 2026 Overall Outstanding Teacher award and a three-bedroom house worth GH¢700,000. The government says it has put over GH¢33 billion into education this year and will keep funding teacher training and digital resources. Promoted teachers will have their arrears paid from January 2026, with at least 51,000 validated and paid on or before October 16, and the rest by the end of October.
Source: Graphic Online, education, 2026. Read the original.
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