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A Primary 1 teacher, Faustina Cobson, has been adjudged the 2017 National Best Teacher as Ghana marked Global Teachers’ Day yesterday in Koforidua in the Eastern Region.

The 41-year-old who teaches at the Richard Acquaye Memorial School at Agbogbloshie, Accra, beat two others to win the coveted prize.

She received a three-bedroom house, 50,000 Ghana cedis and a life insurance cover from State Insurance Corporation (SIC).

Agnes Nutakor was the first runner-up. She teaches at Kpeve Model School in the Volta Region. She took home a cash prize of 110,000 Ghana Cedis and a life insurance cover.

Joseph Agbotsa was the second runner-up. He took home a brand new car, 20,000 Ghana cedis and a life insurance cover from SIC life.

He is 42 years and teaches at La Nkwantanan Presbyterian Secondary School in Accra.