Non-profit organisation Teach For Nigeria (TFN) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving foundational learning outcomes and expanding life opportunities for children from low-income backgrounds nationwide.
The organisation made this known during a virtual press conference held to commemorate its fifth anniversary.
During the event, TFN also announced the opening of its application portal for the two-year fellowship programme, aimed at engaging young change-makers passionate about addressing educational challenges.
Launched in 2017, TFN has been collaborating with government agencies, the private sector, development partners, and young Nigerians to address learning gaps in underserved primary schools across the nation.
According to the organisation, the fellowship programme is part of its broader agenda to tackle Nigeria’s foundational learning crisis and improve educational outcomes in disadvantaged communities.
Speaking at the event, Alero Ayida-Otobo, Co-founder and Board Member of TFN, highlighted the organisation’s progress over the past five years. She noted that TFN has made significant contributions to the education sector, enhancing the prospects of thousands of children.
She said, “TFN was conceptualised in 2014 at the 20th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in a bid to transform the nation’s education sector, given the problems faced by the sector at the time. It is a model and prototype of what is possible in the educational space in Nigeria. It will continue to raise an army of leaders that understand the educational problems, design the solutions and impact children in their classrooms and beyond.”
In her opening remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, Folawe Omikunle, reiterated the organisation’s vision to ensure that every child has access to quality education, regardless of socio-economic status.
“We remain committed to recruiting cohorts of promising leaders to provide extensive support and teach in communities that are experiencing economic and social injustice,” she said. “Our solutions are bold, and by 2031, we will have built a network of over 20,000 leaders across all geopolitical zones in Nigeria working in deep partnership with local communities to impact over a million students each year.”
Furthermore, the Chairman of TFN, Gbenga Oyebode, emphasised the organisation’s commitment to addressing educational inequities. He stated that TFN will continue to develop and implement solutions that drive transformational change for children in Nigeria.
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