Teach-for-Nigeria Fellows Charged to Bridge Inequity in Education

Sunday Okobi

The Chief Executive Officer of Teachfor-Nigeria (TFN), Miss Folawe Omikunle has called on its fellows to bridge the gap created by policy somersault by successive governments in the country, to reposition the standard of education in schools. Speaking at the induction ceremony in Lagos recently, she noted that solving the problem of educational inequity in Nigeria, needs a critical mass of leaders working at every level of the education system leading and effecting true systemic change. “We need inspired and motivated young leaders from different academic disciplines to canvass and act for excellence in improving the standards in the country. We are convinced that by preparing and equipping these groups of future leaders to take responsibility for producing an impact in high-need schools, accelerated change is inevitable.”

Omikunle said TFN is committed to ensuring that every Nigerian child has access to an excellent education regardless of gender, economic or social background.

TFN fellowship, a two-year educational intervention and leadership programme, was launched in February 2017; it is a non-profit organisation working to expand educational opportunities in Nigeria through the deployment of exceptional graduates in underserved schools. According to her, “Over the course of the next two years, you will be experiencing the most challenging but rewarding journey of your lives, with a program that has been designed to challenge you and develop your leadership capacity to be successful leaders in the fight against educational inequality in Nigeria.”