Determined to expand educational opportunities for the next generation of leaders, Teach For Nigeria is out to recruit another set of young Nigerians into the 5th cohort of its fellowship programme.
The candidates for the Young Professionals Fellowship programme will undergo a rigorous selection process and training to equip them to teach in over 150 under-resourced primary schools in low-income communities.
The fellowship is open to outstanding young professionals including non-teachers and existing teachers interested in being part of the movement to end educational inequity in Nigeria.
Folawe Omikunle, chief executive officer, Teach For Nigeria said at the virtual launch in Lagos that Covid-19 pandemic showed the important role played by every individual and stakeholder.
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“We saw how the power of collective efforts played out in the educational sectors as parents, private sector organisations and government agreed to ensure continued learning. We recognise that everyone’s voice is required in the fight for equity and we are mobilising the country’s most dynamic, passionate and resilient leaders to join in this fight,” Omikunle said.
Omikunle said the programme will also bridge the unemployment gap by providing youths with an opportunity to develop skills and experiences that will be use during the fellowship programme and beyond.
Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, Ambassador of Teach For Nigeria, described himself as a product of hard work of his parents and concerned teacher, who believed in him and pushed him to explore his talents.
“We need to understand that when it comes to fixing the problems in Nigeria, no one can do it all. We need to do it together. We need to exercise collective efforts to rebuild our own parts of the world, rebuilding Nigeria- one child, one community, and one mind at a time,” he said.
Continuing, he said: “Education plays a major role in determining the future outcome of any individual as it positions them to access opportunities to make a living and improve their personal economies and the world at large.”
The Teach For Nigeria Fellowship programme serves as a private-sector-led solution. Through the exercise, some of Nigeria’s most promising future leaders from varied disciplines have contributed their quota to close the educational gap that exists. They have taught and inspired their primary and secondary school students to excel.
Teach for Nigeria launched the Fellowship programme in 2017 with its first cohort of 45 fellows. Over the years, Teach for Nigeria has enlisted more than 400 fellows and have impacted over 45,000 students.
