Teach For Nigeria has officially inducted its ninth cohort of Fellows and fifth cohort of school leaders into its flagship fellowship programme, welcoming 502 Fellows and 93 school leaders into the 2025 intake.
The induction ceremony, themed “One Classroom, Infinite Possibilities: The Future Is Now!”, was held in Lagos and marked the start of a two-year journey for participants who recently completed intensive training in teaching and leadership skills.
The non-profit organisation said in a statement on Tuesday that the programme is designed to equip participants with the tools to transform classrooms, empower students, and reimagine education in underserved schools across Lagos and Ogun states. Since its launch in 2017, Teach For Nigeria has placed 2,463 Fellows in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, and Oyo states.
According to the organisation, more than 40,000 people expressed interest in joining the fellowship this year, but fewer than 600 were selected after a highly competitive recruitment process. The initiative focuses on education reform, teacher training, and community development in areas with limited resources.
Chief Executive Officer of Teach For Nigeria, Molade Adeniyi, urged the new Fellows and school leaders to see themselves as key contributors to the nation’s growth. “Every classroom holds the potential to shape doctors, engineers, artists, and leaders. Every child can learn and thrive, and the future cannot wait,” Adeniyi said. “You are no longer just individuals; you are part of a movement determined to reimagine education in Nigeria.”
The keynote speech was delivered by Chief Executive Officer of Kizazi, Rhoda Odigboh, who praised the role of Teach For Nigeria in strengthening the education sector. She encouraged the inductees to embrace the fellowship as an opportunity to create lasting change in underserved communities.
Ogun State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, represented by Bolaji Adedipe, delivered a goodwill message commending Teach For Nigeria for its impact and pledged the government’s continued support for its programmes.
Over the next two years, the Fellows will serve as full-time teachers in underserved communities, providing not just classroom lessons but also addressing systemic barriers that prevent children from achieving their full potential.
Teach For Nigeria also called on government agencies, the private sector, civil society organisations, and citizens to join in expanding educational access for marginalised children.
“As these Fellows enter classrooms across Lagos and Ogun states, they carry with them not just knowledge, but the determination to shape Nigeria’s future one child at a time,” Adeniyi added.
