Teach For Nigeria (TFN) has expanded educational opportunities with the induction of the ninth and fifth cohorts of fellows and school leaders, respectively, into its fellowship programme.
The 2025 cohort, trained under the theme “One Classroom, Infinite Possibilities. The Future Is Now!” was equipped with essential pedagogical and leadership skills needed to transform communities, classrooms and empower students in underserved schools across Lagos and Ogun States.
Molade Adeniyi, the chief executive officer at Teach For Nigeria her address, urged the fellows and school leaders to see themselves as nation-builders.
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Adeniyi, speaking on the theme “One Classroom, Infinite Possibilities: The Future is Now!” reminded the inductees that every classroom holds the potential to shape doctors, engineers, artists, and leaders, that every child can learn and thrive, and that the future cannot wait.
“You are no longer just individuals; you are part of a movement determined to reimagine education in Nigeria,” she said.
Rhoda Odigboh, chief executive officer of Kizazi, in her keynote address, emphasised the transformative role of Teach For Nigeria and urged the new fellows and school leaders to harness this journey in driving sustainable change in Nigeria’s education system.
Abayomi Arigbabu, Ogun state commissioner for science and technology, represented by Bolaji Adedipe, in his goodwill message, commended Teach For Nigeria for their excellent work, assuring a continued support from the state government.
Teach For Nigeria is a nationwide movement dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for all children in Nigeria. In 2017, TFN launched its fellowship program and to date, has successfully placed 2463 Fellows across public primary and secondary schools in Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, and Oyo states.
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This year, over 40,000 expressions of interest; however, only 502 fellows and 93 school leaders were inducted to join the 2025 cohort.
Over the next two years, the 2025 fellows will serve as full-time teachers in underserved communities in Lagos and Ogun States, receiving ongoing support from Teach For Nigeria and its partner organisations as they address systemic challenges hindering children from reaching their full potential.
As TFN continues to advance its mission, it calls on government agencies, private sector actors, civil society organisations, and citizens to support this transformative movement.
