Jane Kimiti principal Othaya Girls wins AU Teacher of the year
Othaya girls school Principal has been crowned the winner of 2020 African Union Continental Teacher of the Year award.
Jane Kimiti scooped the AU continental award for best teacher in Adis Ababa on December 21.
Kamiti was awarded for engaging in quality teaching which results in high standards of student achievement, was also recognized for nurturing good behaviour among students using positive feedback and other methods.
Last year, Kamiti was awarded for her outstanding innovation in the school which enabled the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in day to day learning.
The Othaya Girls’ Principal has also introduced an e-learning section in the school.
Erick Ademba, a high school teacher from Asumbi Girls High School in Homabay County won the price at the time. He was also the first runners up of the Teacher of the Year (TOYA) awards in Kenya in 2018.
Member states of the African Union (AU) were required to nominate two outstanding teachers (male and female) and submit their names to the headquarters in Addis Ababa.
The Teachers Service Commission nominated Ademba together with Damaris Mwende of Mbooni Boys who was also the first runners up for ICT Teacher of the Year (ITOYA) 2018 awards.
