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A world with quality education should be the reality of children everywhere.
In commemoration of the
#InternationalDayofEducation
, join us in making this happen by donating to our work via
#teachfornigeria
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6 out of 10 Primary Six students in Nigeria cannot read at all!
It's a crisis.
But we are mobilizing Nigeria's brightest, young leaders to give two years to fight this grave injustice.
Are you down?
Apply Now 👉
Pls retweet, our heroes are on your TL.
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3 years ago
@Teach4Nigeria
began. Over 200 people have joined the movement, widening the opportunity of quality education for children across Nigeria. With a dedicated team of champions & allies, we’ve unleashed the leadership of nearly 250 change agents for education in Nigeria.
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Taofiq Soboyejo, a 2020 Fellow introduced chess to his pupils when he was placed to teach primary six pupils of Christ Anglican Primary School, Iwade Ijebu Ife.
Through this game, Taofik is teaching his pupils to think strategically and analyze situations effectively...
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We are excited to announce that Teach For Nigeria is a beneficiary of the Google for nonprofit grant!
According to our CEO,
@FolaweOmikunle
, “this collaboration with Google will move us a step closer to achieving our goals in these times.”
Read more👇🏾
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Congratulations to our very own Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, Co-founder & former Board Member, Teach For Nigeria, on her appointment as Commissioner for Education, Lagos state. We are so proud of you & we wish you success in your endeavors 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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@BankyW
presenting the Outstanding Be the Change Award at the Teach For Nigeria Virtual Graduation Ceremony.
#TFN2020Graduation
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Today, our 44 pioneer Fellows have transformed into leaders and champions for educational equity in Nigeria.They have dedicated their time,energy and resources into impacting the lives of their pupils, schools & communities. Indeed they deserve all the celebrations🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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We are thrilled to announce that 300+ Fellows have committed to spend the next 2 years teaching students in underserved communities across schools in Lagos/Ogun state.We will be spending the next 6weeks with them at the Institute before they are placed in their allocated schools.
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6 years ago, we took our first step towards the long path to educational equity.
And with that bold step, Teach For Nigeria was born. Today marks our 6th Year Anniversary 🎉
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Teach For Nigeria won the Best Education Intervention/Innovation Award of the year!💥💥💥💥Thank you
@ArclightsFound4
for the recognition.
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Listen to Solomon Kareem speak about his hope for the future, and the place of his teacher in it.
We are currently raising funds to provide quality teaching to disadvantaged children like Solomon. Please go to to support our work!
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Pioneer Teach For Nigeria Fellow, Odinaka Chukwu becomes First Nigerian to receive Penn GSE-UNESCO Scholarship Award for a Masters in Intl Edu Dev at the University of Pennsylvania. We await the solutions that this opportunity will birth towards addressing educational inequity.
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Exciting news!
@saka_afeez28
, one of our 2022 alumni, has been selected for the prestigious
#Chevening
#Scholarship
. Afeez will pursue a Master's in Education at
@BristolUni
. Join us in congratulating Afeez on this remarkable achievement.
#chosenforchevening
#teachfornigeria
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There are children all over Nigeria who need our help. Not one, millions. Even though they are not trending right now, they exist. And they all need our collective help. The best we can do is transform our public education. Let us come together and create a systemic change!
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We present the Teach For Nigeria Radio 📻 school! An initiative that was inspired by our dynamic network of Fellows, Alumni, education stakeholders & the TFN community, as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Teach For Nigeria Alumnus, Gideon Ogunfeyimi emerged winner at the
@eduaidtcn
Most Outstanding Lockdown Teacher AWARD announced today 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 We are proud of
@_Gideonlincoln
for this well deserved award 🥇
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You know a Teach For Nigeria classroom by the warmth and joy you find. It's as simple as a smile; and a dab at the end of a clap!👏🏽👏🏽
#TeachforNigeria
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Congratulations to
@CartographerNG
of
@noboxinitiative
and
@Nonisam
of
@bookaclan
who have emerged winners in our inaugural Incubation Hub Pitch Contest. They are awarded 1M naira each to scale their initiatives, courtesy of our partners, NNPC/SNEPCo, Google and FbnQuest.
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As part of the Teach for Nigeria programme, our second year fellows are on course to acquire a professional certification in education. We are glad to have partnered with the prestigious Babcock University in our efforts to address the problem of education in Nigeria.
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We are thrilled to announce a 5-year partnership with TY Danjuma Foundation. This partnership aims to equip 5000 teachers and 100 education officers with the skills to lead transformative teaching and learning. Join us to unlock the potential of all children in Nigeria.
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Teach For Nigeria's 2nd cohort! Ekaabo, Nnọọ, Sannu da zuwa, Welcome & Congratulations🎉🎉🎉 Wishing the best of luck to our incoming Fellows!
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Teachers are the ultimate nation builders. Without teachers, we wouldn’t learn, and without learning we can’t
#buildthenation
.
On this day, we celebrate them for their unmatched and relentless dedication in shaping and empowering the leaders of tomorrow.
#WorldTeachersDay2020
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We are so excited to welcome these passionate, diverse & bright individuals to our 2018 Summer training institute!
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After testing positive to the coronavirus,
@AyodejiOsowobi
was recently discharged from the Infectious Disease hospital, Yaba. She survived Covid19 and now represents a thousand hopes that we will succeed in our fight against this pandemic.
#SurvivAyo
#StrongerTogether
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Yusuf
@olaniyanyusuf4
has always displayed a sense of possibility. He lost both parents at a young age and worked hard to graduate with a 1st class from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Upon graduation, he joined Teach For Nigeria, to teach in a public school in Ogun state.
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Dear Teachers,
Happy World Teacher's Day!
Your dedication to transforming lives and shaping society deserves to be celebrated daily. Thank you for sowing the seeds of curiosity and motivation in your students and inspiring them to learn, grow, and thrive.
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Mrs Lasode had spent 11 years as a teacher before joining our Fellowship, today she is a strong advocate of the effectiveness of the Teach For Nigeria model in changing our Nigerian education system.
#TeachForNigeria
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Sobanke Yusuf,a Teach For Nigeria Fellow,is lifting his community out of hunger/poverty.He is exposing his students to sustainable farming techniques that allows them to grow crops and increase crop yields. Today,his pupils are planting maize,cassava,vegetables,pepper& pineapples
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Teach For Nigeria turned four years old on the 9th of February! We are celebrating four years of building Nigeria's future.
Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve these four amazing years of impact. We look forward to many more years of impact.
#TFNis4
#TeachForNigeriaat4
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We welcome
@TeachForAll
CEO,
@wendykopp
to Nigeria on her 3-day courtesy visit. She's here to engage with the community, stakeholders and deepen
#TFN
's partnership with government.
#WelcomeWendy
#TeachForAll
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It's phenomenal and inspiring to see how participants at our ongoing pre-service training are already feeling after an opening session on Teach For Nigeria’s Theory of problem and Theory of Change led by our CEO Folawe Omikunle, yesterday.
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“I’m so angry about the narrative that teachers in Africa are lazy...”
Listen to an excerpt of the powerful speech presented by our CEO,
@FolaweOmikunle
, at
@T4EduC
last weekend, in praise of the resilience and creativity of teachers in Africa.
#TeachForNigeria
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Meet Ojoka Johnson. He's 18 years old and he is Henry’s primary 6 pupil. Last two years, when he just joined the class, he was ashamed to be in primary 5. Today,he enjoys himself in the classroom & just wants to learn! We are inspired by Ojoka ❤️❤️❤️
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Grace Amoka, a resilient Teach For Nigeria fellow, provided the desk and chairs used by the students in her classroom.
In pursuit of our vision of quality education for every Nigerian child, our fellows go over and beyond to make a difference.
Thank you, Grace.🙏🏽
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Teachers are the single biggest indicator of success of the learners in their classroom; not textbooks, nor money spent per pupil.
This is why, at Teach For Nigeria, we invest our resources in developing and training teacher leaders who will transform our education system.
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Bookaclan Africa is an educational hub, founded by Teach For Nigeria Fellow,
@Nonisam
. It contains a library, an ICT centre and a recreational corner for kids to improve literacy & ICT skills.
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The Application to the Teach For Nigeria Fellowship opens 17th February (next Monday) and we cannot wait to read your application.
Listen to our Alumni talk about their 2 year experience in the fellowship.
#decadeofdelivery
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Teach For Nigeria fellow,
@BKemasuode
, has translated the
@WHO
Covid-19 safety guidelines into Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa - the three major Nigerian languages.
#Thread
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For the past two years, our second cohort of 161 Fellows have worked in schools across Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna States changing the trajectory of thousands of children in marginalized communities.
Join us today as we celebrate their graduation from the Teach For Nigeria Fellowship
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Application for the 2019 cohort of the Teach For Nigeria Fellowship opens in 1 week!
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The 2023 TFN Fellowship application is now open! You can visit to apply.
We will also be sharing excerpts from our virtual recruitment launch event which was very enlightening.
#2023tfnfellowshipapplication
#Findyourpurpose
#Discoveryourleadership
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Excited to welcome
@bankywellington
as Teach For Nigeria’s newest Ambassador- joining our family of incredible Ambassadors & champions in spreading the awareness & galvanizing the resources required to make our work possible!! We love our Ambassadors!!!!❤️❤️❤️
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“The crisis confronting our education system didn’t happen overnight,it took years of neglect to get us here&it will also take us several years to get to the promise land.We have to invest in local leadership across communities to drive long-term impact”-
@FolaweOmikunle
@GESForum
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Although we miss the warmth of our classrooms, we know we can pick up our books and learn anywhere!
Happy new week to teachers around the world who have to get creative everyday in order to reach children without access to internet or tech.
Happy New Week, Dear Teachers!
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At Teach For Nigeria, we TEACH first for immediate impact, and LEAD later for long term, sustainable IMPACT in the education ecosystem.
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After the longest school break ever, it’s a big day today for:
✅Teachers
✅School members
✅Parents
✅Head Teachers
✅Pupils
Back to school sure looks a lot different this year but regardless of everything that’s going on in the world, our pupils are so happy to be back 😃
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Sometimes the thing your students need most, has nothing to do with your lesson plan 😀❤️😀
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On Friday, 8th of November, Teach For Nigeria received a “No objection” directive from The Governor of Lagos state,
@jidesanwoolu
, to partner & place teacher leaders in Lagos state schools. We are excited about this long overdue partnership!
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The pandemic spurred Joshua’s creativity to set up a community cluster with the support of parents in his community. Classes are being held in groups of not more than 15 pupils for 2 periods of 50 minutes each on alternating days with focus on literacy and numeracy skills.
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These champions have been through 4 weeks of intense training and are ready to facilitate the remodelling of the teaching profession in Nigeria.
(In this picture, they are with some of our biggest backbones).
#TeachForNigeria
#TFN
#TeachForNigeriaCohort
#TeachForAll
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We are on a mission to transform education in Nigeria and we can only do so with the most exceptional young Nigerians by our side.
If you’re passionate about leading and transforming the education system, our Fellowship program is for you.
Apply today!
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As conversations continue about the reopening of schools in Nigeria, our Fellow, Sunday Daniel, is setting up sanitary facilities in his school to improve hygiene practices and boost the safety of students when they come back to school.
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Honored to have our CEO, Folawe Omikunle receive the
@hnwoty
award for Woman of the Year in Education, 2018.
Such an honor to receive the 2018 Woman of the Year Award in Education. This one is for
@Teach4Nigeria
family. Thank you
@hnwoty
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A new generation of leaders are ready to begin the real transformation journey of our education system, communities & nation. YES, it is possible!
#TFN2020Graduation
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To transform the systems that are holding our children back from reaching their potential,will require dynamic,determined leadership: Nigerians addressing today’s challenges & innovating for the future at all levels-in schools,in government & in communities.
#internationalyouthday
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2017 Teach For Nigeria Fellow, Folasade Babatunde has been nominated to join the 2019 Carrington Youth Fellowship. Folasade & other young leaders will be working on social innovation projects to improve education & expand opportunities for children & families in poor communities.
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We are proud to announce the 3 Winners of the
#TeachforNigeria
#TFNMostInnovative
Contest.
Our Fellows
@preshcolala
(1st),
@IEzedimbu
(2nd) and
@Ngofrankcess
(3rd) are recognized and rewarded for their inspiring leadership and innovative initiatives during the lockdown.
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Teach For Nigeria Fellow,Damilola Adeniyi nominated for the 2019 Global
@TeacherPrize
@VarkeyFdn
Congratulations
@dammiefreeman
🎉🎉🎉
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Today marks the beginning of the pre-service training for our second batch of 2020 Fellows. We are excited to gather in person while maintaining all Covid-19 protocols.
We will be sharing updates on this journey as the days unfold.
#TeachForNigeria
#TFN2020STI
#TFN2020STI2
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Discovering great places with inspiring people will never get old. 2018 Summer Training Institute hiking adventure 👣👣was amazing!
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Transforming education in Nigeria...
one leader per time.
TFN 2018 cohort🚀🚀🚀
#TeachForNigeria2018
#TFN2018
#TFN2018fellows
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These days, Teach For Nigeria Fellow, Martin Odebowale, spends most of his time delivering lessons which are transmitted LIVE to the homes of millions of children staying at home due to the Covid19 Pandemic.
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It takes a movement of citizens to solve this crisis. You could be part of the solution. So join the movement for educational equity for all children and for a better & brighter Nigeria.
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So thrilled to have
@dfid_uk
visit our communities and schools in Kaduna last week. We discussed the impact of our work so far,and showed the DFID team how our fellows, and our partners in the community are working collectively towards ensuring quality education for all children.
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This week marked the beginning of our pre-service training on education pedagogy & leadership training for our 2019 cohort. We are wishing the best as they join the movement towards educational equity and excellence in Nigeria. Join us in celebrating these incredible Leaders!
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Yesterday evening, the ongoing peaceful
#EndSARS
protests in Nigeria took a sad turn as youth protesters at the Lekki Toll gate were unjustly attacked and brutally killed.
#TeachForNigeria
strongly condemns this violent act and equally calls for an end to police brutality.
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Yesterday, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our fifth cohort comprising 197 exceptional leaders. To all who joined us in this joyous celebration, we sincerely appreciate your presence and support. Stay tuned for more updates!
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Last week,the US embassy visited some of our schools in Kaduna state and shared ideas on how to deepen our relationship.
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The school term came to an end last Friday. So we are taking time out, today, to celebrate all our Fellows who have been exceptional teachers in their classrooms, and a voice for positive change in their school communities. We celebrate you today; We celebrate you every day.
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Akeem Badru, a 2019 Teach For Nigeria Alumnus, emerged winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award. This is a testament to his exceptional dedication and impact in St Michael RCM Primary School Ogunpa- Lunloye. Congratulations, Akeem, for this well-deserved recognition!
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The countdown to the 2024 fellowship application has begun!
The application portal to become a fellow opens in 10 days. If you are passionate about changing lives, join us; let's end educational injustice in Nigeria.
#2024TFNFellowship
#teachfornigeria
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We are pleased to announce our partnership with Babcock University, to provide a Post Graduate Diploma in Education(PGDE)for our Fellows.
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Our ambassador,
@bankywellington
, addressed over 100,000 teachers and education leaders at
@T4EduC
making the case why Teachers matter.
“I wouldn’t be here without the teachers I had. God bless all teachers; God bless Teach For Nigeria.”
- Banky W
#T4Conf
#TeachForNigeria
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Teach For Nigeria is powered by young people who are committed to taking action every day to ensure that every Nigerian child fulfils their greatest potential.
To all Staff, Fellow & Alumni of Teach For Nigeria - Happy International Youth Day.
#TeachForNigeria
#YouthDay
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At Teach For Nigeria, we enlist only the most committed and exceptional individuals.
We are on a mission to transform education in Nigeria, and we can only do so with the most outstanding and passionate young Nigerians by our side.
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Our 2018 Fellow, Chibueze Eleanya, just completed the construction of sanitary facilities in his school, serving 1200 students.
The facilities include 12 standard gender-separated student toilets for pupils and 2 standard staff gender-separated toilets for teachers.
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Are you ready?
Join us in exactly one hour - 4 PM WAT - as we hold the virtual graduation ceremony of our second cohort.
Let’s celebrate the impact of 161 incredible Teach For Nigeria Fellows!
Join us here 👉🏽
#TFN2020Graduation
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With the support of the US Consulate General in Lagos
@usinnigeria
, Teach For Nigeria held an induction ceremony, today, for its 6-weeks training program for existing public school teachers in TFN schools across Ogun state.
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During his two years in the Teach For Nigeria Fellowship, Kayode saw a gap in the professional development opportunties accessible to teachers.
To solve this problem he started
@Schoolinka_
, a social enterprise committed to building a highly skilled teaching workforce...
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Our 2019 Pre-service Training Institute was made possible by the support from
@GSLNigeria
@PwC_Nigeria
&
@XOMFoundation
Our work is sustained by the support & commitment of our CHAMPIONS & PARTNERS. We are deeply thankful to all valuable our supporters!
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Yesterday, our fellows and alumnus were in a meeting with the Ogun State Ministry of Education Science & Technology, exploring ideas, pathways and methods to keep millions of children learning in the state.
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In these uncertain times, we’ve remained committed to our vision of a quality education for every Nigerian Child.
Thanks to the leadership of our Fellows & Alumni we’ve created and implemented programs to ensure that education continues even in remote areas of Nigeria.
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Tomorrow we will host our Alumnus,
@kayoluwaseundav
, on Instagram Live, where we will discuss how he has created a framework that ensures teachers have the digital skills to teach from home during these times.
Join us tomorrow on Instagram:
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We’re excited to share that 6 schools from Nigeria have been selected to participate in the global showcase of 100 schools as part of the
@T4EduC
T4 Conference, for the
#WorldEduWeek
.
Register NOW to attend and listen to their impact stories. Click link:
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The maiden edition of the Teach For Nigeria Monthly Speaker Series is ongoing. Our very first speaker is
@vikaspota
, speaking on the impact of COVID-19 on education and the role educators and leaders need to play in responding to this pandemic.
#TFNSpeakerSeries
#TeachForNigeria
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It's hard to believe that the future of children are determined by the income and status of the families they are born into. But it's a fact of life. An unfair one. And that is why we are here: To give every Nigerian child a quality education.
#TeachForNigeria
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Girls’ education is among the most powerful forces on the planet. Educated girls are healthier. They are wealthier. And their families benefit too.
-
@melindagates
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Our Fellows are truly inspiring teacher leaders. They are going above & beyond to transform their classrooms in preparation for resumption.
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Happy Children’s Day!
The Quality Education of the Nigerian child is key to building the future of our nation. At Teach For Nigeria, we remain committed to building this future by giving our children access to passionate and skilled teachers.
#ChildrensDay
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Education is not just about learning but it’s about giving hope and providing learners with the lifeline for a brighter future.
By ensuring every child is safe, healthy and supported, we guarantee them a chance to learn and choose an empowered future that they deserve.
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The Easter story reminds us of hope and rebirth. Although the world suffers a crisis, may we always look forward to the light that is to come.
Happy Easter, Friends.
From all of us at Teach For Nigeria
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Yesterday, Alumni & Fellows of Teach For Nigeria joined education reformers in Nigeria
@incubatorafrica
to chart a way forward on how to address the education crisis in Nigeria. We are so proud of these incredible leaders!
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We celebrate our Alumna, Folashade Babatunde, who is solving the problem of malnutrition among school children and improving learning outcomes in underserved schools through her social enterprise,
@poiseranutritn
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There’s always dancing, clapping, hugs, laughter, and joy whenever a our Alumni goes back to the classroom and meets his/her old pupils again.
Despite the crisis, we hold tightly to the memories we share in our classrooms and wait for when we can be united again!💚💚
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Congratulations to our Pioneer Cohort of Teach For Nigeria Fellows: we celebrate your graduation & your new role as 44 change agents of the Teach For Nigeria movement- so that ALL children in Nigeria receive the EXCELLENT education they deserve.
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It was exciting to have Fellows gather in person, this weekend, after such a long time. Spending such quality time together, to reflect, reconnect and reaffirm their commitment to our collective goal of ending educational inequities was inspiring, refreshing and rejuvenating.
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