Meadow Hall Foundation has won the award for innovation in education at the Nigerian Education Innovation Summit (NEDIS) event in Lagos.
Modupe Adefeso-Olateju, managing director at The Education Partnership Centre ( TEP Centre) and convener of the NEDIS said the Foundation received the award for innovation in education because of its contribution to the continuous professional development of Nigerian teachers through one of its initiatives called the Teacher Professional Development Training (TPDT).
Adefeso- Olateju said the award was given to the foundation in recognition of its efforts in ensuring teachers access quality trainings and opportunities for professional development.
Kehinde Nwani, Founder of Meadow Hall Foundation was delighted that the Foundation received the award for innovation in education.
Nwani reaffirmed that Meadow Hall Foundation has played a big part in improving the quality of
education for the Nigerian Child, by partnering with individuals, public and private organisations to implement sustainable initiatives, projects and programmes designed for the advancement of the educational outcomes of the Nigerian Child by enhancing teaching quality, changing mindsets about teaching and advocating for the teaching profession.
According to her, “These initiatives includes; School Adoption Program (SAP), Core Centre, Inspirational Educator Awards (INSEA), Education Convention (EC) and Teachers Resource Centre (TRC).
The Teacher Professional Development Training ( TPDT) is a programme initiated by Meadow Hall Foundation to empower teachers (especially those in the public and low income earning private schools in Nigeria), with the necessary soft and technical skills required to positively impact 21st century teaching and learning outcomes in the Nigeria child.
Through the Teacher Professional Development Training (TPDT), Meadow Hall Foundation has trained over 1,600 teachers for free.
