🔥 “A Teacher Changed My Life—Now Lower Manya Krobo Is Rewarding Heroes Like Them” 🔥
A few years ago, I stumbled into a classroom I had zero plans of ever walking into again. I was visiting my old JHS, just to drop something off—and honestly, just being there made my stomach twist with memories I hadn’t asked for.
But then I saw her.
Madam Esi. My English teacher. Still there. Still with that same calm face and unstoppable passion like nothing had changed… even though everything had.
She didn’t even wait for me to speak.
She smiled and said, “Still writing, right?”
(I almost cried, not even gonna lie.)
Because somehow, she remembered. Years later. One of hundreds of students—and she still remembered I wanted to write.
That’s what good teachers do.
They remember. They see you even when the world doesn’t.
So when I heard that Lower Manya Krobo has launched a Teacher Prize Programme to celebrate educators who go above and beyond, my heart honestly swelled a little.
“Wait… Teachers are finally getting celebrated?”
I mean, let’s be honest—when’s the last time a teacher made headlines for something positive?
We complain about schools, low BECE scores, this syllabus, that curriculum… but how often do we actually say thank you?
That’s what makes this programme feel like a breath of fresh air.
They’re not just clapping for teachers with the most years in the classroom or the fanciest certificates. Nope.
They’re recognizing the ones who connect. The ones who shape dreams, hold space for struggling students, stay after class even when they’re exhausted, and sometimes, use their own money just so no kid is left behind.
In my experience, the best teachers weren’t always the loudest ones
They were the ones who taught with heart.
Who somehow made "Subject-Verb Agreement" sound like poetry.
Who noticed when something was off with you before anyone else did.
I might be wrong, but I’ve noticed that the teachers who make the most impact aren’t usually the ones chasing awards. They’re the ones who are just showing up—every day—quietly changing lives without expecting a spotlight.
So when Lower Manya Krobo decided to give them that spotlight? That hit different.
This isn’t just about a trophy—it’s about a message
It tells every teacher: We see you.
We see your early mornings. Your tired eyes. Your unmatched patience. Your fights with broken printers and kids who don’t want to listen.
And honestly, I hope this kind of teacher prize programme spreads like wildfire across Ghana.
Because if you ask around—literally anyone—they’ll have a story about that teacher.
The one who pushed them. Believed in them. Saved them.
So why not celebrate them while they’re still in the classroom and not just when they retire?
What if this is the beginning of something bigger?
What if every district took a moment to honor its unsung heroes?
What if every student, every parent, every school leader… just paused and said, “Thank you. You matter.”
I don’t know about you, but I’m already thinking about how I can go back and say those words to the teachers who shaped me.
Maybe you should too.
Because behind every success story?
There’s usually a teacher who whispered, “You can.”
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