A non‑governmental organisation, Teach For Nigeria, says it is committed to providing an excellent, equitable education for Nigerian children in underserved communities. The organisation explained that this goal will be achieved through its two‑year Fellowship programme.
Speaking at the unveiling of the seventh cohort, Teach For Nigeria’s CEO, Folawe Omikunle, stated, “We are committed to building a nationwide movement of leaders to provide an excellent, equitable education to all of Nigeria’s children. Through our two‑year Fellowship, we are driving long‑term systemic change. Our Fellows are placed in underserved schools to work relentlessly to transform the lives of their students. We also train, equip and support them through a combination of pre‑service training and ongoing support. We are about to usher in a new set of leaders in the educational sector and we are excited to begin the process of inspiring leaders.”
The organisation also announced its 2023 Fellowship theme, “Find your purpose: Discover your leadership,” which targets young leaders dedicated to tackling Nigeria’s foundational learning challenges in underserved primary schools.
Daniel Ochekwu, a 2019 Teach For Nigeria alumnus and guest speaker at the event, reflected on his experience: “My two years as a fellow at TFN made me grow exponentially. It helped me learn more about life and improved my ability to empathise, identify and solve problems. Teach For Nigeria supports you to run with your innovations beyond the fellowship. The resources—people and material—that Teach For Nigeria gave me were enormous.”
The Teach For Nigeria Fellowship programme is a two‑year, full‑time, paid commitment in which selected fellows are posted to teach students in under‑resourced schools across Lagos and Ogun states.
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