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Welcome to the fellowship application page. Use the quick links below to access the information you’ll need for a successful application.

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Who Are Our Fellows?

79,000+ people have applied to the fellowship, and 1,140+ have completed the two-year program. Our fellows come from diverse backgrounds and age groups and have studied at over 128+ higher education institutions and universities.

Young Graduate Pathway
Existing Teacher Pathway

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Young Graduate Pathway

This pathway is meant for highly motivated young graduates and mid-level professionals from diverse academic backgrounds. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

A Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application.
A university graduate with a minimum of 2:2.
Must have at least 5 O’Level credits with Mathematics and English.
Completed NYSC on or before July 2024

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Existing Teacher Pathway

This pathway is for experienced teachers already employed as public school teachers, either under SUBEB or TESCOM in Ogun State. The eligibility criteria are given below:

Must be a full-time employee with Ogun State TESCOM or SUBEB.
Not older than the age of 50 at the time of application.
A university graduate or NCE holder with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.

Our fellows are carefully chosen through a rigorous selection process. You should apply to the fellowship if:

Application Guidelines

How you apply for the fellowship will have a huge impact on your chances of success.

It’s important to dedicate time to creating a strong application that will make you stand out from other applicants. Remember that your application will be reviewed by a team of trained assessors who will also review thousands of applications from other candidates. Please read through the application tips below to help you to avoid common mistakes/errors.

Tips for Your Application

We’re looking for ambitious, resilient, and committed individuals who are passionate about joining a movement of leaders that’s working towards transforming the Nigerian education system. If you’re ready to join us, here’s how to begin your application.

Structure

Teach for Nigeria is looking for people who demonstrate leadership potential during their application. As a result, you’ll be asked to write three essays describing your leadership experience, motivation, and your long-term goals.

This requires you to reflect on your past experiences and future goals. Describe your personal achievements over the years and share your career aspirations. We want to know how the fellowship will propel you to your desired career path. We advise you to use the STAR approach (situation, task, action, and result) to write the application essays.

Be sure to share your volunteering and job experiences, but never lie or exaggerate your achievements. If you do, you’ll be caught out during the selection process.

Documentation

We’re looking for people with high academic achievements, and so we’ll only consider people with a minimum of five credits in their O’level and a minimum grade of 2:2 at university level.

When you’re ready to submit your application, you’ll be asked to provide BSc certificates (we accept statements of results from 2019- 2023), S.S.C.E (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB), NYSC, and your birth certificate. Ensure that the documents are error-free.

We advise you to take your time with your application and to carefully proofread your essays before submitting them. Check for spelling and grammar errors, avoid unprofessional language, and always ensure that your responses are relevant to the questions.

Register Your Interest

The Teach for Nigeria recruitment, selection and matriculation team regularly organizes sessions that provide additional information about how to create and submit your application. You can register your interest here to be notified of any upcoming programs or events. We strongly encourage you to attend an information session before submitting your application so that you have the best chance of success. Register Here