With sponsorship from SNEPCo, the pitch day was hosted as part of Teach For Nigeria’s Incubation Hub Program, earlier launched in July, to support Teach for Nigeria Alumni in the social innovation space with relevant resources needed to drive their initiatives focused on promoting access to education for children in marginalized communities.

During the event, five of the innovators who had been selected as part of the cohort for the 2022 Incubation Hub had the opportunity to pitch for N1 million in seed funding.

These innovators include: Oluwaseun Kayode of Schoolinka, Zainab Akintayo of Smart Garden Concept, Odinakachukwu Nwosu representing VirtualXcursions, Aramide of Talentmine Academy, and Obasanjo Fajemirokun of Brace-Up The Young. Of these five, two- Odinakachukwu Nwosu and Oluwaseun Kayode emerged as winners and were awarded N1 million each to expand their initiatives.

In her opening speech, Folawe Omikunle, CEO, Teach For Nigeria  said  “Through the Incubation Hub, participants are equipped with the practical knowledge required to build and sustain their social innovations.  This is one of the essentials of building a society where innovation and other creative ideas can be used to develop society and improve the quality of learning.”

Commenting on his win, “Oluwaseun Kayode, Founder of Schoolinka and a pioneer member of the alumni body said “I came with high hopes for the pitch competition  and I believe I have a solid product that the panels found very viable, scalable, sustainable, and  a credible venture worth supporting. Schoolinka intends to intentionally scale to remote communities in the country with limited internet access, including some communities in other African countries.”

Dr. Isa Omagu, CEO of Premier Advisory Limited, and a judge at the event noted that “Using social innovations to solve social problems is the way to go.

He further noted that the innovators who presented their business ideas had undergone structured business training and understand the business models of to run a sustainable”.

The Incubation Hub is a 3-month intensive enterprise development training that provides opportunities for TFN alumni to grow and scale their enterprises. Through the Incubation Hub, participants are equipped with the practical knowledge required to build and sustain their social innovations.

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This year, the Teach for Nigeria Fellows went through a five-week hybrid Training Institute which kicked off virtually on the 31st of July 2022.

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A two-week residential training at Greensprings School, Lekki Campus, Lagos, followed running from 1st August – 16th August 2022.

The Teach For Nigeria Fellowship is a leadership development program that equips Fellows with teaching and leadership skills to effect change in their classrooms and beyond.

Every year, Teach For Nigeria recruits promising graduates, engages them through an intensive Pre-Service Training Institute, and then places them in under-served schools where they make a remarkable impact and contribute immensely to changing the trajectory of their learners.

The guest speaker at the event, Director,  Enterprise Development Center of the Pan Atlantic University Dr. Peter Bankole, reminded the Fellows that they were on a mission. “When you do what you do with your whole heart, and you can do it for free and you’re still happy, that is not work, that’s a mission,” he said. In addition, Dr. Peter stated that the Fellows were the agents of change who would drive the needed change in the educational sector.

Blessing Adeyemi, one of the Fellows, delivered a valedictory speech on behalf of the Fellows. In her remarks she noted “We have not just been taught the art of teaching, but there’s been a transference of the heart of collective leadership to a shared vision.

The Fellows were inducted formally into the Fellowship through a commitment pledge/oath led by Folawe Omikunle, the CEO of Teach For Nigeria.

She encouraged Fellows to fully honour this promise that they have made to that one Nigerian child as they enter the classrooms.

Present at the event was the Executive Chairman, Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Femi Majekodunmi, who was represented by the Board Secretary, SUBEB, Mr. Wasiu Kuye.

Folashade Adefisayo, the Commissioner of Education, Lagos State, represented by Dr Olufunke Oyetola, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary (TGPS), Education District 3 was also in attendance.

In her goodwill message, the The Honourable Commissioner of Education, Lagos State, Folashade Adefisayo, represented by Dr Olufunke Oyetola, Tutor General/Permanent Secretary (TGPS), Education District 3 charged the Fellows to be change agents. “As you go out today, I want to encourage you to be good ambassadors, be an agent of change because education will take Nigeria to a greater level” She said.

“You have come, you have seen and you have reconquered. Effecting change, requires time and lasting efforts. You are set for a new journey, new experience, in a new environment which will inform a major part of your decision in life now and beyond the fellowship”. This was the goodwill  message from the Executive Chairman, Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Femi Majekodunmi, represented by the Board Secretary, SUBEB, Mr. Wasiu Kuye.

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Since 2017, the organization has been focused on providing quality education to all children regardless of their backgrounds.

To commemorate this year’s International Day of Education, Teach For Nigeria organised a week-long stakeholder’s engagement to sensitise stakeholders on their role in transforming the foundational education system.

These meetings also provided the opportunity to deepen relationships with critical stakeholders and secure partnerships towards achieving educational equity.

The engagement concluded with a closing ceremony in Ogun State and had in attendance school leaders from public schools, government officials, parents, religious leaders, Teach For Nigeria fellows and students.

In a keynote speech, Folawe Omikunle, the CEO, Teach For Nigeria, reiterated the organization’s commitment to attaining an excellent education for all children in Nigeria. She said that transforming education in service to all children regardless of their economic status requires an urgent need to work more collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve a transformed and equitable education for all children. She noted that while progress had been made there is still room to improve the situation for millions of children who had limited or no access to quality education.

Also speaking at the event, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, the commissioner of education in Ogun State, represented by Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, the special adviser to the governor on primary and secondary education, said “The fellowship programme of Teach for Nigeria has attracted numerous achievements in the state’s education that cannot be undervalued.  The active participation of the Fellows in Ogun Digi class, a digital class on TV for students, added colours to the State government initiative. She praised the organization for the continuous training and retraining capacity of Fellows’ development since 2017. She ended her speech by encouraging the Fellows to keep up with the spirit of leading and impacting.”

Mr. Olu-Ola Aikulola, permanent secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, also commented on how Teach For Nigeria is raising a crop of young leaders who are gifts to under-served communities in Ogun State. While recounting the numerous achievements some of the Fellows are making through their schools and community, he urged the zonal education officers, SUBEB field officials and teachers to continue to work in a deeper partnership with the Fellows and Alumni of Teach For Nigeria.

Charles Bernard, a 2020 Teach For Nigeria Fellow, recounted his experience to highlight the importance of partnership. Charles noted that at the school he was posted to serve, only 5% of his pupils at a public primary school in Ilaro could read.

Working with Ifeoluwa Olubodun, another fellow, they introduced a literacy drill program to improve the reading and writing skills for affected children and now, the initial reading and writing skills has grown to 62%.

He also discovered that some children had eye problems which led to a partnership with an optical firm to provide eye-care intervention to more than 200 pupils and aged members in the community.

Highlighting education as the bedrock of every nation, Folawe noted that accelerating impact for a transformed education system that will serve all children equitably would require more dynamic leaders like Bernard.

Leaders working in deep partnership with students, teachers, parents and community members will drive positive learning outcomes for children and provide opportunities to help them fulfil their potential.

Folawe sought Ogun state’s support to deepen its partnership with Teach for Nigeria to place fellows in under-resourced schools.

This year’s International Day of Education, which marked the fourth since it was proclaimed in 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), highlighted the need for a new way forward in transforming the education sector.

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The event brought together Fellows, alumni, government stakeholders, and prospective applicants to celebrate the Fellowship’s impact and inspire a new generation of leaders.

In his keynote address, Molade Adeniyi, CEO of Teach For Nigeria, emphasised the significance of the theme, highlighting that the organisation’s vision is for every Nigerian child to access and attain an excellent education, regardless of background or location.

“This vision creates endless possibilities,” Mrs Adeniyi said, “while the impact we seek is the same, the pathway to achieving it is diverse.”

This year marks a milestone 10th cohort for TFN. The Fellowship will recruit 550 exceptional young Fellows and 100 school leaders to serve across Lagos and Ogun States.

Since its inception in 2017, TFN has placed 2,965 leaders in over 6,000 schools, reaching more than 446,000 learners, with 85% of alumni actively contributing to expanding educational opportunities.

The launch event also featured participation from key education stakeholders, including Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Ogun State, and Mrs. Victoria Peregrino, Executive Chairman, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), both highlighted the importance of collaborative leadership in driving educational equity. Representatives from Lagos TESCOM, Ogun Ministry of Education (MoEST), Ogun TESCOM, and Ogun SUBEB were also present at the event.

Eligibility for the 2026 Fellowship includes:

• Nigerian citizenship, aged 18–35
• A university degree with at least Second-Class Honours
• Minimum of five O’Level credits, including Mathematics and English
• Completion of NYSC on or before July 2026

Fellowship benefits include:

• Leadership training and professional development
• Opportunity to impact underserved communities
• Competitive stipend, health insurance, and other allowances
• Membership in a lifelong network of leaders driving systemic change

TFN has introduced several innovations in the 2026 recruitment process, including AI-powered application reviews, campus activation programs, an alumni ambassador program, and a Fellowship Application Social Media Challenge.

Eligible candidates can apply now.

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The Teach For Nigeria fellowship is a two-year paid commitment that mobilises fresh graduates and professionals as Fellows to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children.

Fellows harness their leadership skills while designing solutions to address the everyday struggles of placement schools and communities.

Prior to their placement, each cohort participates in an intensive six-week pre-service training. The training exposes fellows to the organization’s theory of problem and change, its vision, mission, and core values.  Fellows are also trained in 21st-century teaching pedagogy, leadership, and entrepreneurship while undergoing a community immersion experience.

In their classrooms, fellows not only get a chance to teach but also deepen their understanding of the challenges facing the education sector in Nigeria, engage  and work collectively with the community stakeholders to change the trajectory of children in their placement communities.

The fellowship goes beyond just improving students’ literacy and numeracy skills; it is a chance for the Fellows to teach today and shape the future of countless children in low-income communities.

Since its inception, TFN has recruited, trained, and placed at least 1500 exceptional young leaders in over 600 schools in Lagos, Kaduna, Ogun, and Oyo states.

The organization has also impacted over 300,000 students and boasts a growing network of 835 alumni.

Teach For Nigeria is also part of the Teach for All Network, a growing group of locally-led, independent organizations in over 60 countries with the shared purpose of expanding educational opportunities for children worldwide.

Fellowship Benefits And Eligibility Criteria

The Teach For Nigeria 2024 Fellowship offers a wealth of benefits and requires specific eligibility criteria. Applicants must be Nigerian nationals aged between 18 and 35, have completed their NYSC service on or before July 2024, and hold a university degree with at least second-class honours.

Accepted fellows will receive a gross monthly stipend of N94,990 for two years, including the holidays.

Additionally, they will have the opportunity to pursue a Professional Diploma in Education program through a scholarship.

Fellows will gain access to mentors and continuous professional development, enabling them to design and execute social change projects while benefitting from mentorship and networking opportunities with professionals across various industries.

Application to Teach For Nigeria 2024 Fellowship

The Teach for Nigeria Fellowship selection process has multiple rounds of applications for each cohort. An applicant can apply only once for any cohort.

The application involves essay writing, an aptitude test, a telephone interview,  group assignment, and a physical assessment, including a mock teaching session.

The 2024 fellowship application  closes on March 29, with  the application outcome and  next steps  communicated via email.

How to Apply

You can apply for the Teach for Nigeria Fellowship here: https://teachfornigeria.org/apply

The TEF Fellowship Experience

Speaking at the recruitment launch event, Folawe Omikunle, the chief executive officer, Teach for Nigeria stated, “Fellows commit two years to transforming academic and non-academic outcomes for the children during the fellowship. After the two-year fellowship, they continue to unleash their leadership towards addressing the barriers and issues identified while in the fellowship”

On the opportunities available for Fellows after the two-year program, Folawe noted, “A number of our alumni have now launched social enterprises, leading successful and growing social enterprises and social impact organizations.   We also have some of them working in policy, while others transitioned into working with the government.”

Odedeji Gbeminiyi Abisola, a TFN alumna and panelist at the recruitment launch, said, “I went to the Teach For Nigeria pre-service institute as Mrs. Odedeji but came back as a brand new teacher-leader. The fellowship changed the trajectory of my professional journey, helping me to see beyond the four walls of the classroom.”

Speaking on the kind of support he received as a Fellow, Kazeem Adekunle Abdulrasak, an alumnus of the fellowship and one of the panelists stated, “The support I receive at Teach For Nigeria started even before I resumed in the classroom. Teach For Nigeria gave me the platform to become part of a community of committed people.”

Olukoya Tititobiloluwa Praise, a Teach For Nigeria student recounted how her teacher uses video clips and charts to teach and how she learned politeness from her teacher.

The theme of this year’s fellowship is “Teach Today, Shape Tomorrow: Your Leadership Matters Now!” targeting young leaders committed to tackling the country’s most difficult challenge and unleashing the potential of all Nigerian children.

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit HERE to apply.

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Teach For Nigeria (TFN), a non-profit organisation focused on enlisting Nigeria’s most promising future leaders to improve foundational learning outcomes and expanding life opportunities for low-income children across Nigeria, on 3rd August, graduated its fifth cohort of 197 outstanding change makers.

The 2023 graduating class implemented 87 “Be The Change” projects which are social innovation projects aimed at addressing some of the systemic challenges affecting quality education delivery in their schools and communities.

The graduation ceremony, which took place in Lekki, Lagos State had policymakers, industry experts, partners, alumni, and stakeholders in attendance. Frank Nweke, Chairman of ONTV Nigeria Limited, Loi Koiki, Chairman of Greensprings Educational Services Limited, Evang. Joshua Olalekan Ifede, Ogun State TESCOM Chairman, Prof. Abayomi Arigbagbu, Fmr. Commissioner for Education and Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of TFN, Folawe Omikunle, expressed her gratitude to the graduating class for their commitment to various community development projects.

“Through 87 impactful Be the Change Projects, they’ve tackled educational challenges, fought for equity, protected the environment, promoted peace, ignited creativity, and fostered innovation for a more sustainable future,”

said Folawe.

While reacting to Teach for Nigeria’s remarkable impact in improving foundational literacy and numeracy, she highlighted that students  in Teach For Nigeria classes made between 2-3 months of additional learning gains in literacy and 2-5 months in numeracy compared to other students.

Frank Nweke Jnr, Fmr. Federal Minister and Fmr. Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, during his commencement speech, expressed dismay at the quality of education in Nigeria.

He however, expressed optimism about the Teach For Nigeria Fellowship program and its potential to address educational inequity challenges in Nigeria.

According to him, “The template created here at Teach For Nigeria clearly shows that transforming Nigeria’s education is possible under purposeful leadership.”

Susan Benjamin, a graduating fellow, while recounting her fellowship experience, said;

“Through the Teach For Nigeria Fellowship, I have enhanced my leadership skills by implementing various projects in my placement community. I am now an ambassador for Social Emotional Learning”. With the skills and opportunities I have been exposed to, I have rediscovered my sense of purpose and I  remain dedicated to becoming a driving force for positive change in the African educational sector.”

The graduating cohort served in 121 schools across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states, impacting over 50,000 students in underserved communities. Graduating fellows without any teaching qualification pursued a Professional Diploma in Education at Teach for Nigeria partner school, Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology Omu – Ajose, formerly Tai Solarin College of Education, through a fully funded scholarship. They were inducted into the teaching profession by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before the end of their fellowship.

The 2021 cohort will join the Teach for Nigeria 641 alumni network and continue to deepen their impact on Nigeria’s education based on their deeper understanding of the systemic issues affecting education equity and excellence in Nigeria.

Facts about Teach For Nigeria:

• Teach For Nigeria is a non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing leaders to expand educational opportunities and equity for children from marginalized backgrounds.

• Since its inception, Teach For Nigeria has recruited and placed over 1000 fellows, directly impacting more than 150,000 students across four states in Nigeria.

• The Teach For Nigeria model is based on the proven success of 61 countries and six continents, including Teach For America, Teach First UK, Lead For Ghana, Teach For Bangladesh, Teach For Armenia, and Teach For India, all part of the Teach For All network

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Teach For Nigeria, a non-profit organization focused on building a movement of leaders across the nation who are committed to improving foundational learning outcomes and life opportunities for low-income children in Nigeria today graduated its fourth cohort of fellows.

The graduating class comprised 385 fellows who served in 279 schools across Lagos and Ogun states reaching over 77,000 students in underserved communities.

The graduation ceremony which took place in Abeokuta had industry experts, partners, alumni and stakeholders in attendance.

Present at the ceremony included Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, and representatives of the Commissioners for Education, Lagos and Ogun states.

Speaking at the ceremony, Folawe Omikunle, CEO, Teach for Nigeria said,  “This cohort is the largest and most diverse cohort at Teach For Nigeria fellows and they made a tremendous impact in their schools and communities. We recorded significant gains in academic and non-academic outcomes in the schools,  impacting over 70000 pupils even as the world experienced learning losses. It is a big feat for the graduating fellows, as not everyone who started with the cohort made it through. 385 out of the 417 appointed fellows chose to stay through despite the challenges of COVID-19 and in the space of 2 years, have left an indelible impact on their communities.”

In his commencement speech, Abubakar Suleiman, CEO  of Sterling Bank while encouraging the graduating fellows to keep up the good work stated: “You might have started small, but I need you to think big in your next phase.  Do not think that your job is done. Imagine that the world is waiting to support your dreams. You must step out and you must continue your journey. Think of how you will inspire and encourage others by sharing your stories with them. No matter how big your dreams are, remember that there are people who will support you.”

While speaking on behalf of the chairman of the board, Mr Gbenga Oyebode, Mrs Alero Ayida-Otobo said, “TFN is a platform on which greatness stands and from which greatness impacts the community. I have seen so many alumni of Teach for Nigeria doing amazing things. The first cohort in 2017 graduated 44 Fellows but today we are graduating 385 Fellows. Teach for Nigeria is an incubator that prepares its fellows for greatness. When you leave, you leave as a force for a change. Together, all of us are changing the narrative of education inequity and raising a generation of new primary school students.” 

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, emphasized the importance of providing educational opportunities for people to maximize their innate potential.

According to him, “There is nothing more frustrating than having the capacity and no opportunities.  Education for children, youths and adults should be limitless. There is no one who is born without an element of innate capacity which has to be developed and if the person does not go to school, the development of that innate capacity will be hindered.”

Omotoyosi Idris, a graduating fellow, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to pass through the Fellowship.

Idris said, “I can’t tell my success story and journey without mentioning my experience at Teach For Nigeria. It changed my perspective about our society and made me realize that I was the change. During the fellowship, I launched the Hale and Hearty initiative focused on improving the education and health conditions of kids in underserved communities. So far, we were able to set up and equip a sick bay accessible to 450 direct beneficiaries including learners and school staff. We also conducted free medical outreaches like malaria tests, dental checks and diabetes tests in the community.  I am motivated to do more for my society and I look forward to hearing about our exploits in the different sectors in Nigeria.

Teach for Nigeria

Teach For Nigeria is a Non-profit organization focused on enlisting Nigeria’s most promising future leaders in the effort to expand educational and life opportunities for all children in Nigeria.

The initiative is part of the global Teach For All network of over 45 independent partners, working to increase and accelerate the impact of social enterprises that are cultivating the leadership necessary to ensure that “One day, all children will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.”

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The Incubation Hub was first launched in 2020 and is part of Teach For Nigeria’s commitment to support the alumni community of its 2-year fellowship programme.

This year, the focus areas for the Incubation Hub are early childhood education, teachers training and  development, education in emergencies or conflict areas, poverty and hunger, research, and policy.

The program provides the relevant resources to enable social innovators from the Teach for Nigeria alumni to scale their education innovations from the project or prototype stage to an enterprise.

Selected participants would be provided with relevant training and practical knowledge to build, scale up and sustain their businesses through a 3-month intensive training targeted at national and systems-level social change.

Speaking during the launch, Folawe Omikunle, CEO, Teach For Nigeria said: “We know that the challenge of education inequity is not one that Teach for Nigeria alone can solve but we are very clear about our mission in really developing, galvanising, cultivating as many dynamic leaders as possible who will share with us in this mission and vision and we will continue to serve as catalyst to ensure they are able to crystalize solutions across the ecosystem.”

Zainab Akintayo, a Teach for Nigeria alumni and a participant stated: “I am excited to have been selected as one of the participants for the 2022 incubation hub. Through these initiatives, we are building a vision of what  inclusive education should look like. I am excited about scaling up my Smart Garden Initiative birthed to improve food security of poor households and teach students how to launch their personal gardens at home”

The program builds on Teach for Nigeria’s long-term strategy designed to proffer solutions to challenges identified within the education sector.

Alumni selected for the 2022 incubation hub will have access to 3 months intensive hybrid ideation workshop and bootcamp, opportunity to win seed funding up one million Naira, and access to post programme support and mentoring by seasoned entrepreneurs.

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